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 2295555 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2296938 epoch_slot_no: 7338 block_no: 2295447 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1717 time: 2019-03-09 14:30:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc9178d8b54f96e8a903bee7ff0534cc64923b1668b1b48969fe8fd75ffa93787Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: