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 2879710 Details
Epoch: 133 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2881105 epoch_slot_no: 8305 block_no: 2879575 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2231 time: 2019-07-22 19:53:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe4349a55fcaa6d800818c963f38ceab464708826d69ecbd7b09afc867ecec0fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: