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 2129350 Details
Epoch: 98 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2130736 epoch_slot_no: 13936 block_no: 2129250 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1500 time: 2019-01-30 03:10:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8343a93262cacc3b7387a85059829482aab8733b49965be14e8df90e8bb9eb1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: