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 2364021 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2365408 epoch_slot_no: 11008 block_no: 2363910 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 6324 time: 2019-03-25 10:54:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf8145dbeace9cf78681ae587aac235af97240b5b983c20aeefb71c4bc7e2b7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: