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 3162233 Details
Epoch: 146 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3163622 epoch_slot_no: 10022 block_no: 3162085 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1573 time: 2019-09-26 05:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3949699817f7bddceeb03a7b4876f8075a949c42f2d62123a4aef4f1716f16beBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: