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 967243 Details
Epoch: 44 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 967303 epoch_slot_no: 16903 block_no: 967197 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2018-05-05 19:39:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa528946564a35a0be7b8d84a5417c31cf8e60c9271afe53b33f43c3f8abd36c8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: