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 2665158 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 2666548 epoch_slot_no: 9748 block_no: 2665033 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 23439 time: 2019-06-03 03:54:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0e38b916d5de31837cbec02d681204fa189e17464455a2e7c1d0c23318d6340fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: