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 3015611 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3017003 epoch_slot_no: 14603 block_no: 3015470 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2019-08-23 06:52:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x08fdef6f80febdb19ab26ba54b54d4294a3d105d21c138243ab90399b152b565Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: