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 2030163 Details
Epoch: 94 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2031549 epoch_slot_no: 1149 block_no: 2030067 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1390 time: 2019-01-07 04:07:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb251fedd58c959003698878c0ba0be84738dbb085ace7c4d7eb6ba75c01a565cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: