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 2213529 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2214914 epoch_slot_no: 11714 block_no: 2213425 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1030 time: 2019-02-18 14:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x71bb77065cc38bc0d77ffa55e8a95310c27b6205b99d93989ab64abd03acb416Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: