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 3969130 Details
Epoch: 183 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3971038 epoch_slot_no: 18238 block_no: 3968953 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2020-03-31 03:04:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3eb4bee1220cdef1601865fbe94c5b39992af059549a6234f157debcddf4fd9Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: