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 34771 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34786 epoch_slot_no: 13186 block_no: 34768 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 988 time: 2017-10-01 23:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20fb2fab3857beeb908444437a76ee86796d30e09b3b745af4bf549ad786dfa5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: