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 2794410 Details
Epoch: 129 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2795807 epoch_slot_no: 9407 block_no: 2794279 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 4284 time: 2019-07-03 02:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc80fb9148051772a1de86cdb4ee615a806d9bebbcef793fd9989adcc9d1db221Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: