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 2485901 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2487287 epoch_slot_no: 3287 block_no: 2485784 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3366 time: 2019-04-22 16:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42fc13d81015e39a31efd3e9572e00ca168cd0380ac8997ea1baa0a967edf2dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: