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 506577 Details
Epoch: 23 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 506615 epoch_slot_no: 9815 block_no: 506552 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1739 time: 2018-01-19 04:16:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3906d154ec4cb965127d2ac331cb014250c0095fbae1aeae1c14e1c06db487cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: