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 1724549 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1724930 epoch_slot_no: 18530 block_no: 1724468 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1108 time: 2018-10-28 04:41:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x29313891b8477a441fe22b8778703a2b2a38da8a0c7cc2a0f1025f83d33d870aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: