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 841860 Details
Epoch: 38 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 841914 epoch_slot_no: 21114 block_no: 841820 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1633 time: 2018-04-06 19:02:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb9cbad8740feace1e6cbd8f6863000148099704e4c397fab10eb7e68cd5eb795Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: