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 2843700 Details
Epoch: 131 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 2845097 epoch_slot_no: 15497 block_no: 2843567 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4476 time: 2019-07-14 11:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x201c738f184369522e7c6da6796fb059290073de7837fe917bd57048d0dbb805Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: