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 2646560 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2647951 epoch_slot_no: 12751 block_no: 2646436 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 4650 time: 2019-05-29 20:35:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x035c43be1f06352da49f783ffacd13fd351ab26bd400c40a0addcbdc0ca1df21Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: