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 2183657 Details
Epoch: 101 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2185041 epoch_slot_no: 3441 block_no: 2183554 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2615 time: 2019-02-11 16:51:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x425eabcf9253ee4b3e2a9d00d186c1fa6857199711693cda3eb755aba300405cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: