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 3991229 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 3993137 epoch_slot_no: 18737 block_no: 3991052 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3690 time: 2020-04-05 05:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b1730d8e33e1d16e391724a6ce8c39ea168be670ad1692a85cc11a2cabd399Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: