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 120026 Details
Epoch: 5 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 120050 epoch_slot_no: 12050 block_no: 120019 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1120 time: 2017-10-21 16:41:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d00234c91df0243f449e363992399c717872350d39b76317130f6f050466d7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: