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 2543217 Details
Epoch: 117 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2544606 epoch_slot_no: 17406 block_no: 2543098 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1317 time: 2019-05-05 22:26:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9fde02b55033c8dba97164be64b66a40d7dc4e828066d36f99a15bbd0d2fd842Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: