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 1810782 Details
Epoch: 83 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1811209 epoch_slot_no: 18409 block_no: 1810697 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1022 time: 2018-11-17 04:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x44b420c361366ac587f5c25ada440ba04fb8caf9e634eb802c3ebbf0f4eec316Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: