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 2418008 Details
Epoch: 112 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2419394 epoch_slot_no: 194 block_no: 2417894 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1032 time: 2019-04-06 22:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5a187ae4ee13ac611c3eae153c93f7db669d025dfc68df72d61681bed0da25cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: