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 2669629 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2671020 epoch_slot_no: 14220 block_no: 2669504 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 958 time: 2019-06-04 04:44:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x453e607820c9e23f7bc4216b953e781b6ecd59b773e9ec48231567434998392cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: