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 2336578 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2337959 epoch_slot_no: 5159 block_no: 2336468 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2337 time: 2019-03-19 02:24:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x391cdc2f953047ac9bc88839f40685369a791c43af98293446dc68df4ac5ee3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: