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 2736414 Details
Epoch: 126 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2737814 epoch_slot_no: 16214 block_no: 2736286 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2019-06-19 15:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x88b5cc68e307a5aa77d019871407c895de6de6934b5c1028c8e507502443ce27Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: