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 1564017 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1564276 epoch_slot_no: 9076 block_no: 1563943 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2468 time: 2018-09-21 00:10:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x826cd9914f75db19011b408a8f79513d58c3797625db2b9f25f2de06ffbbe92aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: