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 2264638 Details
Epoch: 104 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2266022 epoch_slot_no: 19622 block_no: 2264532 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4533 time: 2019-03-02 10:45:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf3dedfade183cd08fadfb805b28120a9fabd095f3d651e41a17aacb2ce3481fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: