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 2303813 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2305196 epoch_slot_no: 15596 block_no: 2303705 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2019-03-11 12:23:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa902f2ae69009a8451b87efeab327a584346981927ef8f9b17d057b548db857bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: