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 3017495 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3018887 epoch_slot_no: 16487 block_no: 3017354 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1307 time: 2019-08-23 17:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa6d1f4d7f2f4ed8526a77987e0f4a0129dcc13ccbf06d267fc3b5f9a5b9170d2Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: