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 2630256 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2631647 epoch_slot_no: 18047 block_no: 2630133 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1564 time: 2019-05-26 02:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xab99abc4c2eacf04ddcec03b65bbed0f9aaa6ffeb11a18abec8764591d401e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: