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 462764 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 462799 epoch_slot_no: 9199 block_no: 462741 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1739 time: 2018-01-09 00:51:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4d7121059dd05406f38dff5c63c440e94f611f14cd197ccbbe5afe5414a8ea91Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: