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 2487851 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 2489237 epoch_slot_no: 5237 block_no: 2487734 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 7280 time: 2019-04-23 02:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcbe2074ca69221ba2d75eefa5820674a4a09db42b37bdcaa0f8893536184fbb7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: