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 2373096 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2374483 epoch_slot_no: 20083 block_no: 2372985 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2754 time: 2019-03-27 13:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87fb332451cc353234160631c6e99475a4828a53eed49fb9a3e64c8b6c24ea13Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: