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 410661 Details
Epoch: 19 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 410692 epoch_slot_no: 292 block_no: 410640 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1746 time: 2017-12-27 23:22:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5813d4263c9e29e691ba65fb055f4dbf7a8309403c8ee00ab2e2f79a713a02c1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: