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 526803 Details
Epoch: 24 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 526842 epoch_slot_no: 8442 block_no: 526777 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1680 time: 2018-01-23 20:38:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x57766643bd02fa0d76f58364c5eff3c29bd9df4f47fd870f5b61292c2be4d67fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: