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 852654 Details
Epoch: 39 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 852707 epoch_slot_no: 10307 block_no: 852613 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1719 time: 2018-04-09 07:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2ee5927c0056db0265bf96da7f0afc2db98378874be13da11948dd60f17c8fabBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: