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 2370747 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2372134 epoch_slot_no: 17734 block_no: 2370636 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1030 time: 2019-03-27 00:16:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x71c51a34f93fa1c16538b442ba137bca7c7273bd350699df27358962faddd995Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: