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 583512 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 583557 epoch_slot_no: 357 block_no: 583483 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1726 time: 2018-02-05 23:43:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x1989b2c561724064abe178ecf1af61f0026f6b976e954c73bbe160bf42db7d5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: