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 413173 Details
Epoch: 19 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 413205 epoch_slot_no: 2805 block_no: 413152 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1028 time: 2017-12-28 13:19:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe28f578872232ec2dee7d1f6b4904f062619262de5b0e3cd4470b2bae26cb4d8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: