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 420007 Details
Epoch: 19 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 420039 epoch_slot_no: 9639 block_no: 419986 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1382 time: 2017-12-30 03:17:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7d3e9221c6d4b34fdf11bedf6eb682a29d64aa537834aa1cb7e97165c82bfd3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: