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 3944100 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3946008 epoch_slot_no: 14808 block_no: 3943923 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2805 time: 2020-03-25 08:00:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28fae37b9eef94633b0044d0bd3417df7165fbb056c4003ccc21ff726d7996c7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: