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 61879 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 61900 epoch_slot_no: 18700 block_no: 61875 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 909 time: 2017-10-08 05:38:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe19bfbd97c908bae10eff7db2a1a8b044f6625405ae059092f196f39023a952dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: