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 2302738 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2304121 epoch_slot_no: 14521 block_no: 2302630 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 991 time: 2019-03-11 06:25:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x686c9de41fa9439a98002d63f5fc65f754b0afb86ff713217656a305b7a695deBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: