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 3093597 Details
Epoch: 143 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3094987 epoch_slot_no: 6187 block_no: 3093452 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2019-09-10 08:07:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd98e650fd6a3024d83915e41458498f1535f73cba5c1799272fdb7512f2174e4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: