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 2394596 Details
Epoch: 110 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2395983 epoch_slot_no: 19983 block_no: 2394484 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3777 time: 2019-04-01 12:45:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc0955fb0ffd59d399b84643cb2366f5c0b8410735e281fc6790303c866d51a5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: