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 34275 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34290 epoch_slot_no: 12690 block_no: 34272 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1380 time: 2017-10-01 20:14:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854da21401459c5f4d1c995c8ffdb49db270cc80befe8930c72caa0bbd06d3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: