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 402977 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 403009 epoch_slot_no: 14209 block_no: 402957 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 990 time: 2017-12-26 04:41:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x302f4eefd83bed5abbd8eac8d2a2a47f1d67d707619d3354cc76c9b9e67c634bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: