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 1648848 Details
Epoch: 76 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1649178 epoch_slot_no: 7578 block_no: 1648770 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4235 time: 2018-10-10 15:50:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xdabb7ec21d52dedbff59baf1c1cf734ae9163ff06cc0dedd7a7d1908a5307de1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: