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 453220 Details
Epoch: 20 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 453254 epoch_slot_no: 21254 block_no: 453198 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1371 time: 2018-01-06 19:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x11fd9c072e97b361e99ee0bb24629be2ad0901732be591e01fa3187c1cd5a42fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: