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 2086834 Details
Epoch: 96 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2088220 epoch_slot_no: 14620 block_no: 2086736 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 958 time: 2019-01-20 06:58:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xae12cb8cd63374ae77ae385d4cf8b53ba89e3ec4617176923183e19c8dfa16bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: