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 2305953 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2307336 epoch_slot_no: 17736 block_no: 2305845 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1388 time: 2019-03-12 00:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2442869f9f410ccbc3951aa22151aa22d8e50430e46ab226db1177d9243fdf08Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: