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 2347279 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2348667 epoch_slot_no: 15867 block_no: 2347169 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 4609 time: 2019-03-21 13:53:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87d42322f8ac62784061aebc5e2366c700bb91bf46a28663809a1d69227e98f2Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: