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 2214038 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2215423 epoch_slot_no: 12223 block_no: 2213934 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1568 time: 2019-02-18 17:39:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x54efa94677faa9971aa714840fb4718a44770ffa713619e308f58416cf8d8bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: