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 2121476 Details
Epoch: 98 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2122862 epoch_slot_no: 6062 block_no: 2121376 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1364 time: 2019-01-28 07:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd06286287edc011b33c92c9a88967ce61e94482e6d46fef83ba624b809275c56Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: