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 2470113 Details
Epoch: 114 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2471500 epoch_slot_no: 9100 block_no: 2469997 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4321 time: 2019-04-19 00:18:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfbd024ae6bc42b2a62cf313d146d6fd6a4f2c59544f2ae047db66a9f31342eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: