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 2404132 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2405519 epoch_slot_no: 7919 block_no: 2404019 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1307 time: 2019-04-03 17:44:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc09a5e1c49815229fae039eb08d48923007b5406cdbc28a82f64c72502378b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: