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 2042992 Details
Epoch: 94 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2044379 epoch_slot_no: 13979 block_no: 2042896 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2578 time: 2019-01-10 03:24:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1621ba187c9732109bfd05f385dd3bdff48b5af6a918830a9610bb7e254cbb97Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: