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 97235 Details
Epoch: 4 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97258 epoch_slot_no: 10858 block_no: 97229 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1029 time: 2017-10-16 10:04:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58775150afc419ad3dff1d8bf871108993a1b0380f29a9adb8e70e23bb59f4d2Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: