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 642189 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 642234 epoch_slot_no: 15834 block_no: 642158 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2018-02-19 13:42:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6b579303a45d5aa927220cf7f5fcd3d4a21482646df9780a55cc9e318bf2a60cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: