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 1770694 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1771102 epoch_slot_no: 21502 block_no: 1770611 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3008 time: 2018-11-07 21:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x684658d9f06d36f800bc8c9b7cf30aa0a46a02b89ec8bb245203647a5652c426Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: