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 973584 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 973643 epoch_slot_no: 1643 block_no: 973537 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1554 time: 2018-05-07 06:52:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfe08d109e8985e484728ce51005d8f51d532921671ad987d19f018208f4b0f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: