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 1592696 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 1592971 epoch_slot_no: 16171 block_no: 1592621 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3103 time: 2018-09-27 15:35:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x09698b2657fc19e2939b1a769ee7a02cda1bcbe4d514c88d840384a2464488a3Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: