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 3948624 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3950532 epoch_slot_no: 19332 block_no: 3948447 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3789 time: 2020-03-26 09:08:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc320340ee1d3e7f866ad66a4ced79c6ee19f2855dc307d9eed054348ea0ffffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: