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 647628 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 647673 epoch_slot_no: 21273 block_no: 647597 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2071 time: 2018-02-20 19:55:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x456c2d99eb487b79d2ec654d894d1261f7976db405ef66dd8e2d309a901cae2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: