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 2495716 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2497103 epoch_slot_no: 13103 block_no: 2495599 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 958 time: 2019-04-24 22:32:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc8c65c094c647966fdfcda2893d0d68da84df3b23b6be793fc614affb7768275Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: