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 591592 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 591637 epoch_slot_no: 8437 block_no: 591563 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1327 time: 2018-02-07 20:37:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x351832150dc66614703228c277d3422f1a6c165e9e2681498109eeff99b0c7a8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: