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 603679 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 603725 epoch_slot_no: 20525 block_no: 603650 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1358 time: 2018-02-10 15:46:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd3449fafb5999ff91f9ae58ec54cb23c81293bc93c268f5438df4554c48ae6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: