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 2444548 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2445936 epoch_slot_no: 5136 block_no: 2444433 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2081 time: 2019-04-13 02:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0f163f105ae0ad76eb92313cce780ae9a172fe97cd43c970e060b171967c6e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: