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 2271244 Details
Epoch: 105 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2272627 epoch_slot_no: 4627 block_no: 2271137 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2054 time: 2019-03-03 23:27:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87c300c0300bc0a1e95047afbfee76c20c6ff7541de725cdc28fc786620e545fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: