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 2455837 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2457225 epoch_slot_no: 16425 block_no: 2455722 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1110 time: 2019-04-15 16:59:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x12ab20fdb961754780e7b427883cb8316d9f3560019ba1e8fa87987bcfa19dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: