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 523450 Details
Epoch: 24 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 523489 epoch_slot_no: 5089 block_no: 523424 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1352 time: 2018-01-23 02:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x27bb8cc0e6e265eb53ea8a25a6706b4e26457e4a29a71979f44027b78d1558dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: