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 474604 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 474639 epoch_slot_no: 21039 block_no: 474581 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2277 time: 2018-01-11 18:37:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc050e02af5095f94cf19b2f35f5abba42b1b5cf9a48a5417019c199c5f457d32Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: