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 951358 Details
Epoch: 44 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 951418 epoch_slot_no: 1018 block_no: 951312 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1472 time: 2018-05-02 03:24:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x18907445454bd89aee33d7ff92fe62222c199d0f760ec2eb21ead0ea71a1a47fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: