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 3049798 Details
Epoch: 141 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3051189 epoch_slot_no: 5589 block_no: 3049655 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2326 time: 2019-08-31 04:47:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x496d72eb8ba2d421bbd60f9042acba76f346e95b5989268296bf9fb4acab54ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: