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 631232 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 631276 epoch_slot_no: 4876 block_no: 631201 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1170 time: 2018-02-17 00:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3260b0714dee70d44bf453f0433f58466cf115742a8b6783d11c259b6891d254Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: