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 2293560 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2294943 epoch_slot_no: 5343 block_no: 2293452 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2312 time: 2019-03-09 03:25:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x13f7ba5661f7c3f33507bfccc8e54158fe558e412e96204d5a9cc60ecdff666cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: