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 991391 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 991451 epoch_slot_no: 19451 block_no: 991344 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1776 time: 2018-05-11 09:48:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8455c61653d3ab70298df97b117f4656e4acdb3da7018fbced4aefd02c3b1010Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: