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 3324567 Details
Epoch: 153 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3325952 epoch_slot_no: 21152 block_no: 3324412 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1721 time: 2019-11-02 19:15:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4fcffe53b90398d8f17d62f79c0331d45cae84aa11c8582862d48a03e9701b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: