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 2187194 Details
Epoch: 101 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2188578 epoch_slot_no: 6978 block_no: 2187091 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 991 time: 2019-02-12 12:30:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb2e1dc3d74cf0b2831bc109ae789ed3f3d843397eab2f651972cb07284d7ee21Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: