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 1714916 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1715290 epoch_slot_no: 8890 block_no: 1714835 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1551 time: 2018-10-25 23:08:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x861d04242ae94a6c9f6dc9e1b62686249434926f5f3b9325e46cb04e605d697cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: