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 950369 Details
Epoch: 44 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 950429 epoch_slot_no: 29 block_no: 950323 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1562 time: 2018-05-01 21:54:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf651ca213534c4ebd0735e7e0103e0986a79ee7d480dafe142a033bf941e39faBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: