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 953517 Details
Epoch: 44 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 953577 epoch_slot_no: 3177 block_no: 953471 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1751 time: 2018-05-02 15:23:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x14d7f8872fd12f1831669548580fce61721d45441cd58b56ca5cb1a5668dbb4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: