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 545055 Details
Epoch: 25 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 545096 epoch_slot_no: 5096 block_no: 545028 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1319 time: 2018-01-28 02:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x1d3299c6cd6102427dbbe5c450960b61714924d9c4789d58998affbcad53dcc3Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: