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 2552405 Details
Epoch: 118 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2553794 epoch_slot_no: 4994 block_no: 2552285 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2019-05-08 01:29:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb839e685c58a8f942e92117abb16723b28072c5dd7933c523be9ead3c75b8168Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: