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 2792260 Details
Epoch: 129 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2793657 epoch_slot_no: 7257 block_no: 2792129 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2182 time: 2019-07-02 14:03:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6da9a1fbda2df156ac73054560981c310e76f39d573d7c9ccf9657430ae56c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: