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 851311 Details
Epoch: 39 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 851364 epoch_slot_no: 8964 block_no: 851270 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4270 time: 2018-04-08 23:32:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x536f435bc6b7acacc3ed5056cc2ef6add0ac42e07ce8080d74b94825f608aa54Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: