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 2356746 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2358133 epoch_slot_no: 3733 block_no: 2356635 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2963 time: 2019-03-23 18:29:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3d493182e93bf83c4d597e163c26ce17be816302b06bf863ae8f65fcfa5206ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: