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 473279 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 473314 epoch_slot_no: 19714 block_no: 473256 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1021 time: 2018-01-11 11:16:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xde5868d24a3ffb48eeea7b5f2091e76c0f6c254b7eb1d867c6460a494cd88a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: