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 808521 Details
Epoch: 37 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 808575 epoch_slot_no: 9375 block_no: 808482 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 7718 time: 2018-03-30 01:49:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc6f86102e3350cee80a4436ff6114409da48e7b0ccec31d934945395e242a240Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: