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 3213385 Details
Epoch: 148 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3214772 epoch_slot_no: 17972 block_no: 3213235 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2065 time: 2019-10-08 01:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5aecd6be24e9f45bf440fa64950f09a162ef406c88a76bf5af69029b2daafbe1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: