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 2353210 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2354597 epoch_slot_no: 197 block_no: 2353099 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4822 time: 2019-03-22 22:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc17d89a4da38f401da65415e3932841a009ce3a8d680ef6ed444187e571f8c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: