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 1722381 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1722758 epoch_slot_no: 16358 block_no: 1722300 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 995 time: 2018-10-27 16:37:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb8b8a2bf96f2ff10cdc76f127a61ce10fa96da95401b3ddb02891cf160cd57ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: