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 1577144 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1577409 epoch_slot_no: 609 block_no: 1577069 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1755 time: 2018-09-24 01:07:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc96a7502b9577dbcc28f54ddd9b4d9aca5a8c13b91dd761aee96d14f20ef4317Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: