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 996850 Details
Epoch: 46 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 996910 epoch_slot_no: 3310 block_no: 996802 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1968 time: 2018-05-12 16:08:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0a530067967997eae7486a9c575318a5c878525e6b9cc5c557cfdd5d5df70542Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: