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 2402499 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2403886 epoch_slot_no: 6286 block_no: 2402386 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1172 time: 2019-04-03 08:40:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8bb22585062609270a72809f8e9c10ff8b4f89b849836f64a546117bb9a4901cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: