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 3430703 Details
Epoch: 158 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3432084 epoch_slot_no: 19284 block_no: 3430543 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2401 time: 2019-11-27 08:52:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xedcde5deb7345326a0ea332fc20afcd55784268356e68b159b9379cc8b08ea2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: