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 2454919 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2456307 epoch_slot_no: 15507 block_no: 2454804 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2013 time: 2019-04-15 11:53:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c26bb7879e68c91bba5eccf994f7786d442c326e7ba69309c26818b854ce546Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: