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 851419 Details
Epoch: 39 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 851472 epoch_slot_no: 9072 block_no: 851378 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1633 time: 2018-04-09 00:08:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9de6747f86da3548ca645251e0b70181af588ab5fc86187bff9d1f4920408431Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: