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 631442 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 631486 epoch_slot_no: 5086 block_no: 631411 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1319 time: 2018-02-17 02:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe124d64afa258b60cd5e53bc3246b5b6c1f51b39a12c434fad6dea361b9c8fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: