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 2360409 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 2361796 epoch_slot_no: 7396 block_no: 2360298 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 8765 time: 2019-03-24 14:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x56ca95090b1d05459c1358c2e85946433cdea30411ccbc53e7d2a413dc7aaa3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: