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 1718922 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1719299 epoch_slot_no: 12899 block_no: 1718841 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1026 time: 2018-10-26 21:24:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb6d53a08d325f730dafa1036d0286c85a75d40e66ec66ba555c10eb0d0ba01deBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: