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 1709547 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1709916 epoch_slot_no: 3516 block_no: 1709466 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1439 time: 2018-10-24 17:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x56ac6f2c6c7e34606fb63aebe539beb2e71e57693a817e978c56eacb3aa86d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: