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 1673488 Details
Epoch: 77 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1673830 epoch_slot_no: 10630 block_no: 1673409 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1276 time: 2018-10-16 08:48:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x598a922c056112c315101198973acc82ed56e868ea1c6bf8591dffe7ea4d878aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: