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 3011105 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 3012497 epoch_slot_no: 10097 block_no: 3010964 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5171 time: 2019-08-22 05:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0bb7204b185aaf126606623566a6d4ff6554d8829fb7ba4ede7085fe456d996fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: