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 2919401 Details
Epoch: 135 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2920797 epoch_slot_no: 4797 block_no: 2919264 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2076 time: 2019-08-01 00:23:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc84e036840153877fbfe99eac84f1878c63a0fcd06a2fd24df7e64abfa1d438fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: