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 2673403 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2674794 epoch_slot_no: 17994 block_no: 2673278 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1030 time: 2019-06-05 01:42:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbe6a0cea494d79f0b5ae51610d0417910dc44ede49dac47a018e50fc72e60758Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: