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 1811971 Details
Epoch: 83 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1812398 epoch_slot_no: 19598 block_no: 1811886 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1112 time: 2018-11-17 10:37:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6c9eb7daa5e07ec504cbf8065c840abf8a03f2c1e98f6d76ef880beb090e3784Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: