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 920131 Details
Epoch: 42 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 920190 epoch_slot_no: 12990 block_no: 920087 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1409 time: 2018-04-24 21:54:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x33d51242ec78fc9f2cba1442fa078dba717baeb918d045cf8f5b00daddc45ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: