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 2012728 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2014115 epoch_slot_no: 5315 block_no: 2012633 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1302 time: 2019-01-03 03:16:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x34de2aa9155e5823d95ae55ec8c3b9e6546e8006fecdada8d919b9eb9857aae5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: