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 462386 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 462421 epoch_slot_no: 8821 block_no: 462363 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2100 time: 2018-01-08 22:45:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd4371c8c5b2b801375f318105f967ef5c9c6bec29af6c66302acfb6b7509852dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: