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 2410160 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2411547 epoch_slot_no: 13947 block_no: 2410047 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2870 time: 2019-04-05 03:13:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3331870eb822ac3df802aacf22b87cf735fd7799017aef85fe1ab529e8a313ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: