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 2398099 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 2399486 epoch_slot_no: 1886 block_no: 2397986 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 30661 time: 2019-04-02 08:13:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x004cbb4c9b1c591cfca43e7187591edc21de7470dd4eca347ac82683e2dbad0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: