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 2331681 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2333062 epoch_slot_no: 262 block_no: 2331571 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2459 time: 2019-03-17 23:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8e51acfc25c2814f47dcba6994a7dec72c4bcdbee273accf497a15c8c411eb8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: