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 2589676 Details
Epoch: 119 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2591065 epoch_slot_no: 20665 block_no: 2589555 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 993 time: 2019-05-16 16:33:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0d97000b5816ad33f9318f69644823f0139788160c2c0ae073c1f1ec521dfbfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: