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 2339792 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2341179 epoch_slot_no: 8379 block_no: 2339682 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2485 time: 2019-03-19 20:17:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfc4e2063e126f5e3bb0ab7e58a5fc5f0411c03bcfe8124def7b8e23f9da4f922Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: