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 485239 Details
Epoch: 22 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 485275 epoch_slot_no: 10075 block_no: 485215 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1916 time: 2018-01-14 05:43:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x75b3f7d564c4483e1a79cb19523a5b5a839d0dc8bac22a37e89400671ac44c7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: