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 883435 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 883491 epoch_slot_no: 19491 block_no: 883393 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1024 time: 2018-04-16 10:01:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6baac8dd03ada37f9da4ec19b3445cf0b9ec3b341ac687b34786555f485c62fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: