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 2630623 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2632014 epoch_slot_no: 18414 block_no: 2630500 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 4857 time: 2019-05-26 04:02:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xff450b62c14d3809465cd1e06354f2378dba855bc5dc2d264bb89a3dfa95067fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: