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 2213407 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2214792 epoch_slot_no: 11592 block_no: 2213303 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1116 time: 2019-02-18 14:08:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x10b4bd0c16b51fdcd7ba6aa24eaefc0005b992a24e1df96b090c6ec028ae3186Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: