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 1598679 Details
Epoch: 74 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 1598957 epoch_slot_no: 557 block_no: 1598603 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3720 time: 2018-09-29 00:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x48d1037066396a12ac5280bdae14c4e84f4aa57a3ab629d52df2bd45d2e5ba86Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: