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 831522 Details
Epoch: 38 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 831576 epoch_slot_no: 10776 block_no: 831482 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1715 time: 2018-04-04 09:36:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf202c48400e83ac85e19b8ebc2ff1023d4f07bc05665995a15df87729066f002Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: