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 2456596 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2457984 epoch_slot_no: 17184 block_no: 2456481 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1278 time: 2019-04-15 21:12:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x12cf4df98884b8b2467701ae98875db9446b6ebbcb5df0a196b32443121e3c33Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: