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 586142 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 586187 epoch_slot_no: 2987 block_no: 586113 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1933 time: 2018-02-06 14:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa7894280c754010fe149fef5494c535ceb6cda77140e0807f212648cc8ba8afdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: