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 496091 Details
Epoch: 22 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 496130 epoch_slot_no: 20930 block_no: 496067 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1739 time: 2018-01-16 18:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7e7d813ce6fb8d7f014f97022afd9ddb27cde390c9eac05cdbbc57fb139e0018Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: