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 953518 Details
Epoch: 44 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 953578 epoch_slot_no: 3178 block_no: 953472 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1472 time: 2018-05-02 15:24:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd2589799ab17073bc1ec2d27e95aa5ef3298897b2fb55f16614054d42e06c80fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: