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 409502 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 409534 epoch_slot_no: 20734 block_no: 409482 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1378 time: 2017-12-27 16:56:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x733b719a104dd949e0dd74c1ce321b365a2effa209cf7929260f13986d52bc7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: