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 3998941 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4000849 epoch_slot_no: 4849 block_no: 3998764 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 962 time: 2020-04-07 00:41:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadfb03e32adf5b560b1c9fc0feb87d08bc35d225dceaa174de63cbef7d043ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: