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 2402380 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2403767 epoch_slot_no: 6167 block_no: 2402267 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 5139 time: 2019-04-03 08:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x12c8274839677fd211793097f24fbfc4eef55765fea6d492e17b065ad82cc288Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: