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 601382 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 601428 epoch_slot_no: 18228 block_no: 601353 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1202 time: 2018-02-10 03:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb89c2103e38122386ae21d4fbb2eecbd7650db530ff66c16b762190d5c34b366Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: