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 888414 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 888470 epoch_slot_no: 2870 block_no: 888371 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2106 time: 2018-04-17 13:41:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb1ed93734e9022dc45ae34ba463758ac7ee7607fd4ee9362cb37c9cebc06bcb0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: