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 943622 Details
Epoch: 43 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 943682 epoch_slot_no: 14882 block_no: 943577 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1891 time: 2018-04-30 08:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd25ff07b78028264bb97c302f41b55a4675960ca86f37ec1e50d9ac2436dceb8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: