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 2882971 Details
Epoch: 133 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2884367 epoch_slot_no: 11567 block_no: 2882836 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1381 time: 2019-07-23 14:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x80489faea367cc8b9068cdaec1356aa4b559d6bb6583c113c7f9a8eaad574ebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: