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 2454313 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2455701 epoch_slot_no: 14901 block_no: 2454198 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 958 time: 2019-04-15 08:31:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf6236633f70940c01d0213da5f758e742280707948aa3041a53ded640b144b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: