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 2106360 Details
Epoch: 97 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2107746 epoch_slot_no: 12546 block_no: 2106261 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 993 time: 2019-01-24 19:26:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf5979aedc9da22f03bd6bbc2c390b7f0fd3fdf159465056dabc0cdae2f27ba54Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: