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 2403264 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2404651 epoch_slot_no: 7051 block_no: 2403151 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1897 time: 2019-04-03 12:55:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x49feae65dd71b050fd6124059ed7b88969e270faa1bec5d3ac315c9c64efc31cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: