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 1990392 Details
Epoch: 92 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1991780 epoch_slot_no: 4580 block_no: 1990298 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1135 time: 2018-12-28 23:11:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9a7f8fc1e988d3b77d19a8912c4153023935da2ce0fa5d497b7883ee5bf17d18Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: