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 2296737 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2298120 epoch_slot_no: 8520 block_no: 2296629 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 991 time: 2019-03-09 21:04:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfc67678e21aadb221a75c80cbed52165e992f0ff55d0c766130a186d3cf07492Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: