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 600181 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 600227 epoch_slot_no: 17027 block_no: 600152 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 991 time: 2018-02-09 20:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc93c0ef4840c89923cc58b9739772cebfbd1e276cf8c01e6337ad6f7c5cb546cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: