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 2452209 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2453597 epoch_slot_no: 12797 block_no: 2452094 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1911 time: 2019-04-14 20:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf876e4bc18b5d9dcf2087157a7d635f85fac879a0cd41c8125df22efb8b634efBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: