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 850043 Details
Epoch: 39 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 850096 epoch_slot_no: 7696 block_no: 850002 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1168 time: 2018-04-08 16:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbeb11c5698669b0d63795eecfca201c943047d521ce649f84454451afd2f7957Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: