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 3403682 Details
Epoch: 157 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3405064 epoch_slot_no: 13864 block_no: 3403523 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 991 time: 2019-11-21 02:46:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9176a5147a4941c93c8697d5952b2eb11ae63d074a04baf096f6d1e42a048c0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: