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 2743541 Details
Epoch: 127 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2744940 epoch_slot_no: 1740 block_no: 2743412 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2262 time: 2019-06-21 07:24:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe6efd0ff43e8d9adf9957b84011556214675686ad123776534318a7b9f35d21eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: