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 553767 Details
Epoch: 25 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 553813 epoch_slot_no: 13813 block_no: 553740 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3403 time: 2018-01-30 02:29:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd2c4411d47a3daa8bcab142d726dbbba10361ca699309d405a77836bc8305e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: