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 3171598 Details
Epoch: 146 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3172987 epoch_slot_no: 19387 block_no: 3171450 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1350 time: 2019-09-28 09:27:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7e3b135a892d1773d64d66747381276e23a66dfd44b6b3c73854af6275ddf3feBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: