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 2830218 Details
Epoch: 131 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2831615 epoch_slot_no: 2015 block_no: 2830085 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1955 time: 2019-07-11 08:56:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3ed4ae060adea63e66469b810cbcb6f703960e179b13f04fcfc1dfd5a6aababbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: