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 2659634 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2661024 epoch_slot_no: 4224 block_no: 2659509 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1214 time: 2019-06-01 21:12:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3ab3838b7f0c3f7b324865fc8b53e1ba7e8717321e17ecdae892d12dbde95ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: