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 942401 Details
Epoch: 43 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 942461 epoch_slot_no: 13661 block_no: 942356 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2111 time: 2018-04-30 01:38:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfbb8734622d64b2d4be803cccb9d9a7376a255eb959812501add25e8dcd0543cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: