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 3517563 Details
Epoch: 162 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3519456 epoch_slot_no: 20256 block_no: 3517399 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1174 time: 2019-12-17 14:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x01e04e272f38489bd847f0608426c344b51bb848d3cab9d4417b14ee135dfdebBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: