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 2495501 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2496888 epoch_slot_no: 12888 block_no: 2495384 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3653 time: 2019-04-24 21:20:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x391b1249996befb8b93705fd04119d4c91508ce9b1646a53a16fb2de194bba49Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: