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 521942 Details
Epoch: 24 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 521981 epoch_slot_no: 3581 block_no: 521916 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1380 time: 2018-01-22 17:38:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf64ede9586a53515356e37e2bb30bc8ecc3d335e6fdf689fd3e61ccfcda9d9fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: