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 2396080 Details
Epoch: 110 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2397468 epoch_slot_no: 21468 block_no: 2395968 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 907 time: 2019-04-01 21:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x828bc385328be165037268025963eef1adb69d68c0809e1112132cfc8c55fc7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: