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 24250 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 24260 epoch_slot_no: 2660 block_no: 24247 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1030 time: 2017-09-29 12:31:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9ec451db472afe8c8753d6c8ed55cd8874c5dd31dfdbafea184b63c2ea5695cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: