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 2603406 Details
Epoch: 120 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2604797 epoch_slot_no: 12797 block_no: 2603284 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 7709 time: 2019-05-19 20:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaffe875ba179366275e37d6eafcdc0face9b6217e5c9085e83ca1d6d81ed173cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: