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 1983583 Details
Epoch: 91 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1984972 epoch_slot_no: 19372 block_no: 1983490 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1805 time: 2018-12-27 09:22:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5b4531bb99fee41cf6456adaad78de4160d4d6f19c7340963f764376b6892baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: