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 2116550 Details
Epoch: 98 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2117936 epoch_slot_no: 1136 block_no: 2116450 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1752 time: 2019-01-27 04:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8656ab83f46e74cb0aa8327a6d6ef5f1c450194484b99217bb902d83f194529aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: