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 2341536 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2342924 epoch_slot_no: 10124 block_no: 2341426 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1379 time: 2019-03-20 05:59:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xac05000b5a75b312de1d8288e6f3804c3cd90c3beef43f13c89da8e97fc745c4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: