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 1002676 Details
Epoch: 46 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1002738 epoch_slot_no: 9138 block_no: 1002628 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1024 time: 2018-05-14 00:30:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2bca2dd3471dca49086692c62e834c7f9da112872899eb930f8698cb109f7082Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: