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 2018998 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2020385 epoch_slot_no: 11585 block_no: 2018903 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1203 time: 2019-01-04 14:06:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9ebdefd0467d6bac8b6e3aa25ad7007a560609ce9c2b697f53ebdff06f79083eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: