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 2352254 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2353642 epoch_slot_no: 20842 block_no: 2352144 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3083 time: 2019-03-22 17:32:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x25171a291b33c032c03507bd322ee6c9cf7300eaf2d3d8edee2f95db455491d7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: