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 2262325 Details
Epoch: 104 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2263709 epoch_slot_no: 17309 block_no: 2262219 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1030 time: 2019-03-01 21:54:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc0c22be698786cb4349017bdfd7453cff257fc0faeba3ba0fd18d7f9a858edeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: