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 2413037 Details
Epoch: 111 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2414424 epoch_slot_no: 16824 block_no: 2412924 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 991 time: 2019-04-05 19:12:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ae21c65e0c631519544463c2251fe30e44f3057a593fd996c1ed933124b2df6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: