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 2660137 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2661527 epoch_slot_no: 4727 block_no: 2660012 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2260 time: 2019-06-02 00:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcac161850a34465f0f40456a8746f158d914445f4254efc683fdf7f4edeb89bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: