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 2006718 Details
Epoch: 92 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2008106 epoch_slot_no: 20906 block_no: 2006624 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 987 time: 2019-01-01 17:53:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3b861f0e82c707498d995ab27edb4433270ce691483c0f994a9e0823fb0ebc0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: