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 454099 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 454132 epoch_slot_no: 532 block_no: 454076 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1028 time: 2018-01-07 00:42:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2fedf0aeddde2560859fc6e3de1a6a09c3054a89ec8436ba6ac3107a7faf14acBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: