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 2099009 Details
Epoch: 97 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2100394 epoch_slot_no: 5194 block_no: 2098910 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 958 time: 2019-01-23 02:36:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x562ce03509e05580c7d29846e5a41ebfcf1428c39305a8bc5095df97bb98fb67Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: