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 1758937 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1759337 epoch_slot_no: 9737 block_no: 1758854 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1569 time: 2018-11-05 03:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5e6ba7f036254b099ae565cbc5d58f515f7b60ccc340728347fdcb04ef8aac5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: