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 1703577 Details
Epoch: 78 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1703945 epoch_slot_no: 19145 block_no: 1703497 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 944 time: 2018-10-23 08:06:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x03c9e922e8bf9d52754690f64cdbf51a4bad26e448128f2801de20ab3710eef4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: