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 999832 Details
Epoch: 46 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 999894 epoch_slot_no: 6294 block_no: 999784 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1707 time: 2018-05-13 08:42:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2367d41f8561f0243039a7ea12dd4b7290b610908dc419bcac57c53856c520e1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: