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 2262964 Details
Epoch: 104 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2264348 epoch_slot_no: 17948 block_no: 2262858 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1174 time: 2019-03-02 01:27:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xab6706d0417714b40673eeb23c78e5ae996aa8e02c98ea7938a146257e33c847Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: