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 2357112 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2358499 epoch_slot_no: 4099 block_no: 2357001 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1917 time: 2019-03-23 20:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7df978445d0660628e0d116f49bb1fba7fdd11acd291c37e304cc1338a12b313Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: