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 611598 Details
Epoch: 28 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 611643 epoch_slot_no: 6843 block_no: 611568 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1346 time: 2018-02-12 11:45:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf95fd310037af4daa13275883c9ae4eac10d4ca93c8dd1ea47dfc952a46ed802Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: