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 2488981 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2490367 epoch_slot_no: 6367 block_no: 2488864 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4348 time: 2019-04-23 09:07:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa17fb5d955e1790c732b393002a41ff60a1416744d8217cdd07c53fc4c04dcddBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: