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 1624757 Details
Epoch: 75 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1625080 epoch_slot_no: 5080 block_no: 1624680 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2018-10-05 01:58:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x110c12853070b6fdd25fe5a7c7369b5b1392aba7fae53c6ca0638ff5ea7ea14dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: