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 3999158 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4001066 epoch_slot_no: 5066 block_no: 3998981 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5891 time: 2020-04-07 01:53:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d3c3a8f5be5fa43f19cbac6ea8de43488555d7b71e94806fd79901954f8f056Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: