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 2366442 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2367829 epoch_slot_no: 13429 block_no: 2366331 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1718 time: 2019-03-26 00:21:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeeac5904f354d01cc27aba93594fe566bd1a88749e811fb68a9c3834180e6f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: