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 463819 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 463854 epoch_slot_no: 10254 block_no: 463796 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1743 time: 2018-01-09 06:42:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2fbed41cc6abb8ccc3c7914ddbd1b44ae530750e3fed0da0bdf04ba08cbbc7cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: