A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 3933783 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3935691 epoch_slot_no: 4491 block_no: 3933606 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 987 time: 2020-03-22 22:41:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdeabf1e36398091a45f0414db9435f290654f284800beb5624cc47179c2ffccBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: