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 3960141 Details
Epoch: 183 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 3962049 epoch_slot_no: 9249 block_no: 3959964 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2735 time: 2020-03-29 01:07:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f212c0e9028efaa54b490f334aa2ac6c98eab261828c759cf5555d4afe577aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: