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 2797923 Details
Epoch: 129 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2799320 epoch_slot_no: 12920 block_no: 2797792 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1863 time: 2019-07-03 21:31:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc33988a616647ff922ac8ce3b11891e508c81ef304e0201857d720d479477b8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: