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 2358032 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2359419 epoch_slot_no: 5019 block_no: 2357921 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2019-03-24 01:37:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2899ba361ab80ff808e9a35df618cc70214f95663b012a62cda0e0f4a8044effBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: