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 3003030 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3004422 epoch_slot_no: 2022 block_no: 3002889 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1698 time: 2019-08-20 08:58:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7416180ba2b9079037222eb2d6cc01bdd1b46f4fb0f48d670519023550a51214Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: