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 2929857 Details
Epoch: 135 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2931253 epoch_slot_no: 15253 block_no: 2929720 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1891 time: 2019-08-03 10:29:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x01ea1b105ae84c37d73ce2ae8ad8f161e486a9c7e879b2bf832379abe0754d21Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: