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 497806 Details
Epoch: 23 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 497844 epoch_slot_no: 1044 block_no: 497781 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1385 time: 2018-01-17 03:32:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x421f6bd7000ad0e82f68e8c07c5c45596035539cd89ea19ce55da42e32a3087cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: