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 2460708 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2462096 epoch_slot_no: 21296 block_no: 2460593 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1350 time: 2019-04-16 20:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x030fc40670e7b3a90e47655950a34bc404f8736862be7d93be76f0eba1d2a5a3Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: