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 1654875 Details
Epoch: 76 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1655207 epoch_slot_no: 13607 block_no: 1654797 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1241 time: 2018-10-12 01:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xdf87cf66012d185ab930ba9f388720fc7b50af8991ec940c2e156e2381b9dfbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: