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 2835700 Details
Epoch: 131 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2837097 epoch_slot_no: 7497 block_no: 2835567 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3776 time: 2019-07-12 15:23:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x33f549c39e76fa34edceafa8351110e1f8578dc0a098222fb8e05c7cdd956df6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: