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 1703045 Details
Epoch: 78 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1703413 epoch_slot_no: 18613 block_no: 1702965 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1024 time: 2018-10-23 05:09:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa76691b7309665b8ca1af5b395fdee9c7ab34967ea0a02a73332dfaa344bbabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: