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 1978989 Details
Epoch: 91 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1980378 epoch_slot_no: 14778 block_no: 1978896 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1710 time: 2018-12-26 07:50:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa40b5479891a0b66e609b6a61c36c8b1d73b63ef5b75ac695e13b9f82b979479Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: