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 2889336 Details
Epoch: 133 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2890732 epoch_slot_no: 17932 block_no: 2889201 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1027 time: 2019-07-25 01:22:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x98e9f71a62a035607ad54b5aa6e1abbc548b754b2ab45288efa54ae1df5c49dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: