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 2186923 Details
Epoch: 101 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2188307 epoch_slot_no: 6707 block_no: 2186820 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2162 time: 2019-02-12 11:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb070feb3cee14c78567da90463fb22cd079fd5539ad9cea8117b264179ef2b4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: