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 2856869 Details
Epoch: 132 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2858265 epoch_slot_no: 7065 block_no: 2856735 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1414 time: 2019-07-17 12:59:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe97cffddf56ed75cf7ebf2668e74b2e77cc2ba5bb89bbd857a03fa15f1d38c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: