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 1937765 Details
Epoch: 89 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1939156 epoch_slot_no: 16756 block_no: 1937674 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2018-12-16 18:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x31470ce88502b3cc39e357b564b01343ea541996db5f6588545dc0fdff95fd1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: