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 990948 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 991008 epoch_slot_no: 19008 block_no: 990901 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1924 time: 2018-05-11 07:20:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9d63a32dfc9f8d29888ae318033fbeae8588565ead7a794fb4fcb1f538f4fd09Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: