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 2147112 Details
Epoch: 99 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2148497 epoch_slot_no: 10097 block_no: 2147011 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1562 time: 2019-02-03 05:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3c47dc4a836695d04fb585539dca60de80eb7b3af75ce92a270124945685488eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: