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 2790866 Details
Epoch: 129 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2792263 epoch_slot_no: 5863 block_no: 2790735 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 995 time: 2019-07-02 06:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x464f8b1d7c40a92547b5966db46f0766dac1e8700d84fce91a20dbda67a90dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: