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 2906450 Details
Epoch: 134 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2907846 epoch_slot_no: 13446 block_no: 2906314 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1357 time: 2019-07-29 00:26:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf94b9536a8e9c536d7ed72a944c58d5d88953f7658add059c274fffb02f3b941Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: