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 2356411 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2357798 epoch_slot_no: 3398 block_no: 2356300 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 4362 time: 2019-03-23 16:37:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x00976cdaae989414e2ac2e0d67b950ee3d4ccc92186e3317ca9f018789424d51Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: