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 459501 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 459536 epoch_slot_no: 5936 block_no: 459478 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 990 time: 2018-01-08 06:43:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x538afe3d8411c9f2cf66d018d695fd3c62a5de3a27bdb0642c863bf833c550acBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: