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 2323695 Details
Epoch: 107 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2325077 epoch_slot_no: 13877 block_no: 2323586 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3165 time: 2019-03-16 02:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf6726541260763faae64513fccdb3f01c72b3e915fb279f7cdd8b10589d49a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: