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 2483636 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2485022 epoch_slot_no: 1022 block_no: 2483519 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 7096 time: 2019-04-22 03:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9d088727261893b0cec5ebe651ea1842bcc96ba458c516a6ed6a53c74bb394acBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: