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 2546917 Details
Epoch: 117 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2548307 epoch_slot_no: 21107 block_no: 2546798 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2829 time: 2019-05-06 19:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x439f37f0853f621779da847664972c9d6fa333da77309cb90208b5d2abb2bf0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: