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 2228600 Details
Epoch: 103 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2229984 epoch_slot_no: 5184 block_no: 2228495 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1421 time: 2019-02-22 02:32:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf23fc2ff2ae8be50345672b56a8eb53472ef5806e3105679dc24030fb7a6ee1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: