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 621271 Details
Epoch: 28 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 621316 epoch_slot_no: 16516 block_no: 621241 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1172 time: 2018-02-14 17:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb8c4be2dbc367b10734f994c12446c2c03ce21defc14801b2703247b6367c241Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: