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 2402209 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2403596 epoch_slot_no: 5996 block_no: 2402096 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 995 time: 2019-04-03 07:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc5bc243603d346af852bedd2d1c569c676152df7f2a396dff9f0ecdf35287679Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: