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 496439 Details
Epoch: 22 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 496478 epoch_slot_no: 21278 block_no: 496415 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1378 time: 2018-01-16 19:57:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0a56ba969bb8df8e46c973d38da711ee4c86d88421bec237a6b5045a8ec40114Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: