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 3391996 Details
Epoch: 157 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 3393377 epoch_slot_no: 2177 block_no: 3391837 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 8626 time: 2019-11-18 09:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb7f59bebce770dac090c16ec9bf392e531948bd5d7f12343439333bd1d784ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: