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 1602849 Details
Epoch: 74 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1603127 epoch_slot_no: 4727 block_no: 1602773 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1882 time: 2018-09-30 00:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xac95682f9db39e665f3aaf92113825414365c157f6ee854a1e2c7e34a8231f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: