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 2589761 Details
Epoch: 119 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2591150 epoch_slot_no: 20750 block_no: 2589640 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1022 time: 2019-05-16 17:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x69ccee94721838642cc0b1e5221c29bb1b7d203007d5b3427038402c94e5a0b5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: