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 2214568 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2215953 epoch_slot_no: 12753 block_no: 2214464 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1030 time: 2019-02-18 20:35:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfabba8a8108ac160d65b4c60de5080b2aec35dbf971811f466016256f6c59365Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: