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 2886307 Details
Epoch: 133 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2887703 epoch_slot_no: 14903 block_no: 2886172 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2021 time: 2019-07-24 08:32:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa90c23db4e974dc360e77009b75887b65a83ec0c5ced05c0aa5adfbcfb1fe491Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: