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 2296661 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2298044 epoch_slot_no: 8444 block_no: 2296553 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1693 time: 2019-03-09 20:39:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0ba55ce574143d4ff1d25d410bcc0f0ac536e61b8981e385a0bc8a461a940856Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: