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 2212616 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2214001 epoch_slot_no: 10801 block_no: 2212512 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1030 time: 2019-02-18 09:45:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3d32256e008ea80007da746571624eb1e8b18e580299097cab34bcd1dda3a4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: