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 2230757 Details
Epoch: 103 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2232141 epoch_slot_no: 7341 block_no: 2230652 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 958 time: 2019-02-22 14:31:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcc3e25e0a29cacc73fc5bc7c2fe7ab9dda5cad5ba4812a3ec6ec22ced21e5d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: