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 3034631 Details
Epoch: 140 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3036022 epoch_slot_no: 12022 block_no: 3034489 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2574 time: 2019-08-27 16:32:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc1d3bd8009f65dfdefe7856e962a1013666fddfa3be50fac0c42ea70f458d6bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: