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 637935 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 637979 epoch_slot_no: 11579 block_no: 637904 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1273 time: 2018-02-18 14:04:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb3c8d983b197b57214c9a3a694beb15b146e532813deea1668cd4e720addc7e4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: