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 2160612 Details
Epoch: 100 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2161997 epoch_slot_no: 1997 block_no: 2160510 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1751 time: 2019-02-06 08:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa5410dcd3a77993723048fea330bebc51369f43df6103a2e95e065cf48755e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: