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 943619 Details
Epoch: 43 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 943679 epoch_slot_no: 14879 block_no: 943574 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1356 time: 2018-04-30 08:24:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4e52d80d59ebfa4859e1ebcb2e2a4240821782ed14ae2e4c534ff6ac3e115196Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: