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 2308879 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2310262 epoch_slot_no: 20662 block_no: 2308771 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2081 time: 2019-03-12 16:32:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcb451d26eb1bd3a22715c17353ae44a08a29cf0dd7c3251332bab89d370c43e8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: