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 632541 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 632585 epoch_slot_no: 6185 block_no: 632510 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 995 time: 2018-02-17 08:06:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x65ce746627f202cfc365b9c7df897e36fee6bceaa5d6b63dbcf658483b456ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: