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 2360208 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2361595 epoch_slot_no: 7195 block_no: 2360097 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1689 time: 2019-03-24 13:43:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeeb96a90e47698f3646106dccad4485d230d33eda30f4d55c38ff58039f12ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: