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 2142516 Details
Epoch: 99 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2143901 epoch_slot_no: 5501 block_no: 2142415 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 995 time: 2019-02-02 04:18:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x82bd3d964630a93a371f011ce6ab39537c01a8f9dfcdb416f386f04acd70f768Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: