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 602184 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 602230 epoch_slot_no: 19030 block_no: 602155 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1030 time: 2018-02-10 07:28:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb6e35ef49910b0295aa442dc6032591639a6e0f2356b85353b5a633c604e14e9Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: