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 2073582 Details
Epoch: 96 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2074967 epoch_slot_no: 1367 block_no: 2073484 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1000 time: 2019-01-17 05:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeb203e9832d05b1c6a3ac3278697bfa219acaa9730ab56cce4df59517c4c62bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: