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 2131102 Details
Epoch: 98 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2132488 epoch_slot_no: 15688 block_no: 2131002 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 989 time: 2019-01-30 12:54:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x68fdd4c958804984f8cecb28113fd800c614606ee63e097ced2ab3b8a6d5acbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: