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 2343071 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2344459 epoch_slot_no: 11659 block_no: 2342961 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1264 time: 2019-03-20 14:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfbe76d84e09d4f2602b9213cbdd5313804bb1ac8fdeccc1dfa5ca808fb0ae516Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: