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 3218644 Details
Epoch: 149 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3220030 epoch_slot_no: 1630 block_no: 3218493 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1029 time: 2019-10-09 06:48:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf5314f3f8324f96dcc87b23ac3c211b56c68dc22ead59467d92cff885f33fd93Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: