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 3192984 Details
Epoch: 147 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3194372 epoch_slot_no: 19172 block_no: 3192835 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1773 time: 2019-10-03 08:15:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa94543f709c0c89f1873190cbbbe75347db129fcc10422cb2afdcd6933b5681fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: