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 2357563 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2358950 epoch_slot_no: 4550 block_no: 2357452 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2034 time: 2019-03-23 23:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x79856e421c55dc9a14cf6929211ecf782a71e6496a2be0245a418810399ec4baBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: