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 346593 Details
Epoch: 16 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 346622 epoch_slot_no: 1022 block_no: 346575 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1393 time: 2017-12-13 03:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x22046695496d36df9eff46330e0cc9730d92f8110ba26cdc46991c0cb65dfa07Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: