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 2361000 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2362387 epoch_slot_no: 7987 block_no: 2360889 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3291 time: 2019-03-24 18:07:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x84c1ee3dbd682ab91291f8a6eba3af4247c5c27c522952261cebc43ebb54d396Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: