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 894324 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 894380 epoch_slot_no: 8780 block_no: 894281 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1386 time: 2018-04-18 22:31:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xea7c4bf1f634edd360ad415cb2ea42926cd8e07f3d03c0c366f536df0330cc19Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: