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 2390905 Details
Epoch: 110 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2392292 epoch_slot_no: 16292 block_no: 2390793 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2756 time: 2019-03-31 16:15:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c57b61782f3f9ac92d9a17493608f8163339dc18d024d363cefb013de970bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: