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 3972884 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3974792 epoch_slot_no: 392 block_no: 3972707 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1357 time: 2020-03-31 23:55:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8654b3bfff451be62cfdead411fa1e5c96ca44c96325ba09f95b1d832fb6b811Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: