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 2373010 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2374397 epoch_slot_no: 19997 block_no: 2372899 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2559 time: 2019-03-27 12:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3a744447365c2b6d655f5d41e4d0fc3f1264ae29c06db9b5562f521fef98b9a1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: