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 578826 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 578872 epoch_slot_no: 17272 block_no: 578798 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2402 time: 2018-02-04 21:42:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x502453582a2b53573709adedb84d92d25dc22305914b85bc889d1c3a9df8c524Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: