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 23902 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23912 epoch_slot_no: 2312 block_no: 23899 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1269 time: 2017-09-29 10:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed4c3590e37f775ec86995991bd38e0fdc589a5efcf094bcba768ea461ec5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: