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 2038424 Details
Epoch: 94 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2039810 epoch_slot_no: 9410 block_no: 2038328 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1198 time: 2019-01-09 02:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x03e736faa0961bdce625e95020fa29ab6af20eae8ed358baed97c22eb49a8a93Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: