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 2351446 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2352834 epoch_slot_no: 20034 block_no: 2351336 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2027 time: 2019-03-22 13:02:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa1fcb9f9b268a3c877eb20727e5c4335b9a38e272bf6a3a67c316da658ddde68Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: