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 453140 Details
Epoch: 20 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 453174 epoch_slot_no: 21174 block_no: 453118 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2096 time: 2018-01-06 19:22:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5809fc2a293b28c43cbf16b3d26f22f558addefe8eab3277d36cb0dacbb9b626Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: