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 2357096 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2358483 epoch_slot_no: 4083 block_no: 2356985 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2084 time: 2019-03-23 20:25:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x670e9052cbf90498b6f231a95aaee1b6122bce062e5594c068c4ae9197df2216Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: