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 2043956 Details
Epoch: 94 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2045343 epoch_slot_no: 14943 block_no: 2043860 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1888 time: 2019-01-10 08:45:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbc193b822d8223477c2c12a9b61a4927eabbf7f5e710a7c66535577777edb1faBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: