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 654246 Details
Epoch: 30 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 654291 epoch_slot_no: 6291 block_no: 654214 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 995 time: 2018-02-22 08:41:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x74ed8ca7953286c04ba04eb42d109ed1d16cf3e6286853f5a78ba5eec1c32af8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: