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 2036081 Details
Epoch: 94 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2037467 epoch_slot_no: 7067 block_no: 2035985 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1533 time: 2019-01-08 13:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x74e8cf55c0501975e73d5649932bb6d35ffc74b084ad7b8cc02f654c2fb7007fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: