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 404783 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 404815 epoch_slot_no: 16015 block_no: 404763 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 994 time: 2017-12-26 14:43:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x78cab2ddb46477aa10021c501f37b26ed5350f6258dccfa98ca6971ec7bcfc98Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: