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 2290243 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2291626 epoch_slot_no: 2026 block_no: 2290135 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 9703 time: 2019-03-08 09:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xffceb1a6011055fe96fad63eb242f094ec03a3e95f4070d22da13563826c4562Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: