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 3192607 Details
Epoch: 147 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3193995 epoch_slot_no: 18795 block_no: 3192458 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1728 time: 2019-10-03 06:09:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x94f72f34ae32ad4864085f04c92a16deb9bf4840bcf98edfe225e77746c7a1ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: