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 642783 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 642828 epoch_slot_no: 16428 block_no: 642752 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1348 time: 2018-02-19 17:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x29b64e02d65f4530d667be9ffa5691e10fc6287bbd5adec1a36a9173de960266Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: