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 2565556 Details
Epoch: 118 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2566945 epoch_slot_no: 18145 block_no: 2565436 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1752 time: 2019-05-11 02:33:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd1a0b697fd9b689f256be7b40e52ec1d42e2bd249f799d9bb55450b2e1bd4e89Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: