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 1637331 Details
Epoch: 75 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1637661 epoch_slot_no: 17661 block_no: 1637254 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1165 time: 2018-10-07 23:51:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7beae6268994fa30988bf76e71d0225eb5b45051a1e6b56276a4599e823f72aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: