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 497369 Details
Epoch: 23 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 497407 epoch_slot_no: 607 block_no: 497344 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1746 time: 2018-01-17 01:07:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd6c0ba2bb4a0b84894c3dfed49ad9cca10866a6497094e8824b16449b21f777fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: