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 2293621 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2295004 epoch_slot_no: 5404 block_no: 2293513 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1348 time: 2019-03-09 03:46:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1951a177c56b6a741ec84eb7f7147506d0186979ecfabc28261aab785c61fb68Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: