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 662031 Details
Epoch: 30 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 662076 epoch_slot_no: 14076 block_no: 661999 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1237 time: 2018-02-24 03:56:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc58bf8c0932ba00c0c924453fad2a1ebbca77b1550d72805450230a61ff7e479Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: