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 2402469 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2403856 epoch_slot_no: 6256 block_no: 2402356 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1348 time: 2019-04-03 08:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7b49dfdd6c279adbb857b8f939321a8830bb880064840696c72b5ef686cabec8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: