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 1596180 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1596455 epoch_slot_no: 19655 block_no: 1596105 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1026 time: 2018-09-28 10:56:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa855dc703a6c54077fd59d091bbaea06d78b6ec2d3a7bf155df562773ae3c13fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: