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 3943709 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3945617 epoch_slot_no: 14417 block_no: 3943532 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2803 time: 2020-03-25 05:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc6a2937f57a95d082d9ffa2d682ff443174e43b8231cb705a4fb8b9e509b11Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: