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 3939447 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 3941355 epoch_slot_no: 10155 block_no: 3939270 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4223 time: 2020-03-24 06:09:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d953e95f4d9f2c36e8e8be9c96aec90b7c611a92f5e908f6a486b75d3a537b4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: