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 2303242 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2304625 epoch_slot_no: 15025 block_no: 2303134 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2072 time: 2019-03-11 09:13:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x18ec5495b9644c16587521b830cb9faf3cea4cc1fb3102c3d056b74579ecebf3Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: