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 442519 Details
Epoch: 20 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 442553 epoch_slot_no: 10553 block_no: 442497 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1382 time: 2018-01-04 08:22:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x73b318a6ebc4ea712f547b9fcee81b478ea86d17b549f13f1229eeee5ef993ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: