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 3219322 Details
Epoch: 149 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3220708 epoch_slot_no: 2308 block_no: 3219171 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1033 time: 2019-10-09 10:34:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfc393ed20245be09c97cd2883e5a9a328f085c9a27e3baa8c8583bc8ef676d10Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: