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 2306084 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2307467 epoch_slot_no: 17867 block_no: 2305976 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6379 time: 2019-03-12 01:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x43ff9f1dbb1860be9465155d8f913a758b34a9181d57fc34db04c88aa48360bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: