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 2273539 Details
Epoch: 105 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 2274922 epoch_slot_no: 6922 block_no: 2273432 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 27561 time: 2019-03-04 12:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x133f102fc1d7109d451659da93cd507051cf0a26067c8c09ce725e0dac5baa30Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: