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 3190112 Details
Epoch: 147 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3191500 epoch_slot_no: 16300 block_no: 3189963 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2433 time: 2019-10-02 16:18:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x50ebaf2bebaff94c363cbd43fd0ba44f7f6e88d7245537c7979ece0ba347bb03Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: