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 974912 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 974971 epoch_slot_no: 2971 block_no: 974865 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1283 time: 2018-05-07 14:15:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd0653804eba88d973b9d90a6e006bd224bbf4987d07f117f34cbae35c421b96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: