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 2914080 Details
Epoch: 134 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 2915477 epoch_slot_no: 21077 block_no: 2913944 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4080 time: 2019-07-30 18:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf35e578785f474005b4b6c666867cd56ddcae9e51e2078abbdf2a385ac1e656fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: