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 2351531 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2352919 epoch_slot_no: 20119 block_no: 2351421 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2112 time: 2019-03-22 13:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xae3e71cf3e9fe812ae59ffe378fb3ad4173e90c2ba283e4136d763990fdc41ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: