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 3942469 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3944377 epoch_slot_no: 13177 block_no: 3942292 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 987 time: 2020-03-24 22:57:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x389011a4bb425c86660183cb4594f5adbfd029b4d74cf51c4377ca831b913affBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: