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 591182 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 591227 epoch_slot_no: 8027 block_no: 591153 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2063 time: 2018-02-07 18:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd071ee12273855084a05708ab11b9cb1f6b0c2055c74b42762b022c9aded4641Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: