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 3955625 Details
Epoch: 183 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3957533 epoch_slot_no: 4733 block_no: 3955448 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2565 time: 2020-03-28 00:02:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc238e708456a0a2cd92451d42f2ec05b07bcff3c86ff22db8a81bf732c483ae6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: