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 1617747 Details
Epoch: 74 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1618068 epoch_slot_no: 19668 block_no: 1617671 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1569 time: 2018-10-03 11:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe6fb670fedb4673aa426aa64fb28a7df779b6532cbcba0acf4dadd8259f62252Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: