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 2491116 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2492503 epoch_slot_no: 8503 block_no: 2490999 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1947 time: 2019-04-23 20:59:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaeda5cbf79d57017d384090ab2c045b8eff664f2b20cd903597c74dce3f3df84Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: