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 1876358 Details
Epoch: 86 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1877727 epoch_slot_no: 20127 block_no: 1876270 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3560 time: 2018-12-02 13:33:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7deda8b98ab81f9b4a336f84a5f00fd7e34d18ff8ddec4ff35ad132b8637d46dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: