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 2101303 Details
Epoch: 97 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2102688 epoch_slot_no: 7488 block_no: 2101204 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 995 time: 2019-01-23 15:20:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc362be18dfed088de502197dfe028b8a6364770ec4c511e3f766d2429b8c9ea5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: