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 2256564 Details
Epoch: 104 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2257947 epoch_slot_no: 11547 block_no: 2256458 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2078 time: 2019-02-28 13:53:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5281c417547a3c057da379a7f2cf48b0598ea06fb5cd539097354af16fc61b56Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: