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 1907977 Details
Epoch: 88 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1909360 epoch_slot_no: 8560 block_no: 1907887 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2018-12-09 21:18:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x65c7238cc1a70cc229676778736ec12529d6ce30288298f7dbf0f6fb929d22fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: