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 1748620 Details
Epoch: 80 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1749014 epoch_slot_no: 21014 block_no: 1748538 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1026 time: 2018-11-02 18:29:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xee5d105145da0ee5b65f19ed627539342271ed160dc07bfb7ef7cab5aa34435fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: