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 509952 Details
Epoch: 23 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 509990 epoch_slot_no: 13190 block_no: 509927 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2061 time: 2018-01-19 23:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd3284f88155f79a5c5e55f2f7e453cd488c6f8569e71d2cd4cfd8a2932b25d81Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: