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 862434 Details
Epoch: 39 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 862489 epoch_slot_no: 20089 block_no: 862393 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1928 time: 2018-04-11 13:21:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x41737fc009ae6931c87dc175562f356b6c8cde25aff61436aaa64be7dfb6f258Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: