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 2499330 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2500717 epoch_slot_no: 16717 block_no: 2499213 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2019-04-25 18:37:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x75b03c374b767dd5522ea7ddc49bc790ffebd208aacab8bdf6aeefbd44b2d232Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: