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 2150945 Details
Epoch: 99 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2152330 epoch_slot_no: 13930 block_no: 2150844 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1438 time: 2019-02-04 03:08:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5f565b42fd78c68ce5305577cbecd10e93f35346df3bdb8f670fdf99b956ba85Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: