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 980102 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 980162 epoch_slot_no: 8162 block_no: 980055 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2890 time: 2018-05-08 19:05:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x06d98c45dcaf883a43b9e2b85855553d42fc49f4b269eba9d740474bd2cfe926Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: