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 582536 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 582582 epoch_slot_no: 20982 block_no: 582508 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1358 time: 2018-02-05 18:18:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3b2249d5dde6cf65a94c66e160c26ceff503ef6132d67a9791a617a8e54a352cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: