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 3965079 Details
Epoch: 183 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3966987 epoch_slot_no: 14187 block_no: 3964902 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2020-03-30 04:33:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7382242cc04af76d03b83a2a6141271acc6f0de06b172f074fff37156d03ee84Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: