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 2688545 Details
Epoch: 124 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2689946 epoch_slot_no: 11546 block_no: 2688419 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1379 time: 2019-06-08 13:53:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0d90a8415801e035050290093d895a83a67375a67493f6b71a7840758f41a7eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: