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 1765540 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 1765948 epoch_slot_no: 16348 block_no: 1765457 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2399 time: 2018-11-06 16:34:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc44702166d4c38ec7f68e4db966fec367bfaffb64fb66486dc33de04c707c264Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: