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 2405101 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2406488 epoch_slot_no: 8888 block_no: 2404988 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1030 time: 2019-04-03 23:07:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x40d03a444706662ae2f21e33704ad3015048051e0c3869671757492409f5694aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: