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 2316437 Details
Epoch: 107 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2317819 epoch_slot_no: 6619 block_no: 2316328 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 995 time: 2019-03-14 10:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x694ad7286df1447332772222e72a4c666fdcdbd41c7e76ce3a73b8256cd8e490Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: