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 992009 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 992070 epoch_slot_no: 20070 block_no: 991962 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2113 time: 2018-05-11 13:14:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4c96f52426e34ddae5874aa7c455276f47a84e77e71783b0ffafcb60954c2f56Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: