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 2606903 Details
Epoch: 120 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2608294 epoch_slot_no: 16294 block_no: 2606781 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1490 time: 2019-05-20 16:16:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x131a72cb45d6ec082b26f517e22420b61f92c4640a886d4324238ec01e73a02cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: