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 1546733 Details
Epoch: 71 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 1546984 epoch_slot_no: 13384 block_no: 1546660 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2432 time: 2018-09-17 00:06:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xccc56a1b2821059c6a486b9571517b0b7a3275e91ecd50538fddc13d6b417856Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: