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 2265095 Details
Epoch: 104 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2266479 epoch_slot_no: 20079 block_no: 2264989 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1030 time: 2019-03-02 13:17:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x05da29c4d97cd3912ca388ba2d2fd609b815854d9416872c4dfab649d96e4eadBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: