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 942336 Details
Epoch: 43 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 942396 epoch_slot_no: 13596 block_no: 942291 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2299 time: 2018-04-30 01:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xca7a8c075ce958c6850076bf7f3cd4f358574b9ba70990bdeda9b48abc89d424Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: