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 500867 Details
Epoch: 23 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 500905 epoch_slot_no: 4105 block_no: 500842 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2099 time: 2018-01-17 20:33:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd619ba59ce344e8c1ab920bb58f92a44fed9ed5b9087c42531e956b708fc3131Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: