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 2534940 Details
Epoch: 117 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2536329 epoch_slot_no: 9129 block_no: 2534821 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2094 time: 2019-05-04 00:27:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x11f54435cd027f447fb7c059fbce82ed7d72911568ecb4a21dd0d9c611783c17Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: