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 2353520 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2354907 epoch_slot_no: 507 block_no: 2353409 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 5138 time: 2019-03-23 00:33:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4ae1ea51d753dcbaeaa27fae84cfe64b9506cfc09b180bbbc31edba7e32d5201Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: