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 2549438 Details
Epoch: 118 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2550827 epoch_slot_no: 2027 block_no: 2549318 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2468 time: 2019-05-07 09:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5487e680d0d49cd4d0c1335dfe7de908fbb5318d38c871da01544947712d463eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: