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 557323 Details
Epoch: 25 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 557369 epoch_slot_no: 17369 block_no: 557296 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1030 time: 2018-01-30 22:14:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x84713fea1ba805c2faf581677b99a419a55d7f660d57839822f2285410545a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: