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 2238983 Details
Epoch: 103 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2240367 epoch_slot_no: 15567 block_no: 2238878 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1081 time: 2019-02-24 12:13:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc9a243babc896cbcdb1703baeeb21989c1ce0afefe8abf2c20ce3d5add4c9c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: