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 3953069 Details
Epoch: 183 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 3954977 epoch_slot_no: 2177 block_no: 3952892 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2794 time: 2020-03-27 09:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd335e098432e1bab4bdf82d731c08bad9fdcd901fb35d93d11bfa20442ee537dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: