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 3031172 Details
Epoch: 140 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3032563 epoch_slot_no: 8563 block_no: 3031030 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2013 time: 2019-08-26 21:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6a6f5ace7326acc75bfe8d7808e1ca52d61604299466fc22efcecba69f884d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: