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 2305032 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2306415 epoch_slot_no: 16815 block_no: 2304924 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1356 time: 2019-03-11 19:09:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2381866944007f444d16de3bc13f33bddeb8d8e966b0dd46ff4295849bebc9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: