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 2272708 Details
Epoch: 105 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2274091 epoch_slot_no: 6091 block_no: 2272601 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2236 time: 2019-03-04 07:35:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3000c00e7da6685dad58226e84c38ce913d106021170d308b992b75d93fb2e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: