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 2307463 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2308846 epoch_slot_no: 19246 block_no: 2307355 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1387 time: 2019-03-12 08:40:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0bb0b52356d5915065373c6cc31b01727b38e541d391cdd83e0401d5ef055134Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: