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 2089543 Details
Epoch: 96 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2090929 epoch_slot_no: 17329 block_no: 2089445 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1026 time: 2019-01-20 22:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xefbb5fff674fdd3ad001f12e58559e3cef9108cc62ed1a3808fdaa43ea9bc41bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: