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 2439239 Details
Epoch: 112 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2440628 epoch_slot_no: 21428 block_no: 2439125 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3166 time: 2019-04-11 20:47:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd1ec2440c19b68b400e0325329ad09769095dad3e6ef537a400b0f9b05c7333fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: