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 2423564 Details
Epoch: 112 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2424950 epoch_slot_no: 5750 block_no: 2423450 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 4464 time: 2019-04-08 05:41:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdb78263a5bc310e79adf93d05a314b8faab753ff500560ccab5d8bd9bfdbda62Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: