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 499962 Details
Epoch: 23 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 500000 epoch_slot_no: 3200 block_no: 499937 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1746 time: 2018-01-17 15:31:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x226ef612830945c3068da0f2298d88aa45bf3ae19364ff1e1f88c536b8ccf503Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: