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 2407830 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2409217 epoch_slot_no: 11617 block_no: 2407717 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2056 time: 2019-04-04 14:17:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf7a2a7fd33624a81a38204a04521cf019b58f112ad8978b878c53b6e1df87473Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: