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 2699972 Details
Epoch: 125 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2701372 epoch_slot_no: 1372 block_no: 2699845 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 5968 time: 2019-06-11 05:22:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2e24f81ffacd659f8bc0501d62b731b71404f5bbebb05af2772ed8b1afae8a85Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: