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 2575196 Details
Epoch: 119 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2576585 epoch_slot_no: 6185 block_no: 2575075 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1352 time: 2019-05-13 08:06:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7a562fe1eeb0c576f2b596cf248497b8c988c71e85fef5be6cee7333517f7cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: