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 2342978 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 2344366 epoch_slot_no: 11566 block_no: 2342868 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5509 time: 2019-03-20 14:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9fe5732a6629074a214ef7d188b723c96b090d144ff7e262f012f91e334583abBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: