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 2641454 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2642845 epoch_slot_no: 7645 block_no: 2641330 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1623 time: 2019-05-28 16:13:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b59e465aec1112b68f78c94445efa138a98c3ad07d112d7f9d40b2c5c8a4628Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: