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 567598 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 567643 epoch_slot_no: 6043 block_no: 567570 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 991 time: 2018-02-02 07:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7546e5ec053569ba37d8cd767eff7019bff64d8a63cde1e32fc9e277bb677c08Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: