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 2632789 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2634180 epoch_slot_no: 20580 block_no: 2632666 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1978 time: 2019-05-26 16:04:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf07a8010e25711a6171ad6501a9b4757d6a9ab05617f482752bd6d0bedda51efBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: