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 480187 Details
Epoch: 22 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 480223 epoch_slot_no: 5023 block_no: 480163 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 990 time: 2018-01-13 01:39:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x57ceba6866e838918e53d957cd458d2ef22855f4a65ba3fe48c6a0fe63b705cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: