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 2438080 Details
Epoch: 112 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2439469 epoch_slot_no: 20269 block_no: 2437966 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1744 time: 2019-04-11 14:21:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa465017a69b6b737a74048a1735ae8c932f3bf2a0950eb40f95857bf04454f7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: