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 2642252 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2643643 epoch_slot_no: 8443 block_no: 2642128 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2469 time: 2019-05-28 20:39:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x89b532eb5607e0bfe0c7dc479296f27da5126feab5041c482e2155af029b5c56Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: