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 3934475 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3936383 epoch_slot_no: 5183 block_no: 3934298 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1315 time: 2020-03-23 02:32:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbba8133112689959254ea1016cb39c9046d49c527499fae0431d8bdfb3a54aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: