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 2877664 Details
Epoch: 133 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2879059 epoch_slot_no: 6259 block_no: 2877529 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2933 time: 2019-07-22 08:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x294a48aec7fef81c4adca91f32e0629f74e9af47fe65ff1426e53197c7b06a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: