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 664247 Details
Epoch: 30 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 664292 epoch_slot_no: 16292 block_no: 664215 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1267 time: 2018-02-24 16:15:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x62b0962442ca2cbcc14c683a1097227bae850a1ae045e8e67aa411c30aaf97b8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: