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 1801989 Details
Epoch: 83 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1802413 epoch_slot_no: 9613 block_no: 1801904 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1608 time: 2018-11-15 03:09:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xae558a24adddaf1ef7aae26f0891640dcd16bb41ba8290370e9c48cbc1eed069Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: