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 2358517 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2359904 epoch_slot_no: 5504 block_no: 2358406 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2942 time: 2019-03-24 04:19:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x094167d6e68cd7f857b83dd48ef3fd4de19a06aa57eb9bcb618b65c04bb6987fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: