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 991955 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 992015 epoch_slot_no: 20015 block_no: 991908 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1738 time: 2018-05-11 12:56:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xab28586c76b244e4f5e0688da02066003d70d876d39ce896b354f7fbef013d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: