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 591331 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 591376 epoch_slot_no: 8176 block_no: 591302 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2040 time: 2018-02-07 19:10:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9b78056371f90c2d70eea05f2653296f46679cc1ab28bc272ebacd3352e2df30Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: