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 538192 Details
Epoch: 24 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 538231 epoch_slot_no: 19831 block_no: 538166 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1354 time: 2018-01-26 11:55:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9c9f81596917b197054df4d4358fa3a59da181210310de9418dd58ce3b8b9df0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: