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 566562 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 566607 epoch_slot_no: 5007 block_no: 566534 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2020 time: 2018-02-02 01:33:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9b78ff88d378e494021f3a34988ebbcc13a10e98c7296c7016905448b773cf02Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: