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 36173 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 36193 epoch_slot_no: 14593 block_no: 36170 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1231 time: 2017-10-02 06:49:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef565b1a34b7be13121f048a06cccb17a89b82a87e49cfd489633ba496ba0f71Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: