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 2079792 Details
Epoch: 96 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2081178 epoch_slot_no: 7578 block_no: 2079694 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1357 time: 2019-01-18 15:50:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x687176b008b618af712de7c023b7e0044b6d9e3112c18e7f4d99e40387b21ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: