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 3176461 Details
Epoch: 147 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3177849 epoch_slot_no: 2649 block_no: 3176312 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 5241 time: 2019-09-29 12:27:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x55561f342f11b8ab884343a8f5ddf2fa25a565a741fba929942964d516f04fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: