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 2260751 Details
Epoch: 104 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2262134 epoch_slot_no: 15734 block_no: 2260645 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2578 time: 2019-03-01 13:09:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x060b193d5a07208c52051a721c2a97454d12e203da511dde782ee4fd8df748dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: