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 2404440 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2405827 epoch_slot_no: 8227 block_no: 2404327 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1434 time: 2019-04-03 19:27:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb06eb407daf0c7c483e42af2dfd88a338ed55fd34c550aeb2ea77f7e4136c7abBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: