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 842967 Details
Epoch: 39 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 843020 epoch_slot_no: 620 block_no: 842926 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1210 time: 2018-04-07 01:11:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x572c32aa9d4ab8ee49578fc545247c00409986f5538d26dc6ad36f3651b6f329Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: