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 3283398 Details
Epoch: 152 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3284783 epoch_slot_no: 1583 block_no: 3283244 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1349 time: 2019-10-24 06:32:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x80e7418dfa46468edba011a4d0a58f63a472457ba6be6c566468746e385b36c4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: