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 674785 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 674829 epoch_slot_no: 5229 block_no: 674752 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1323 time: 2018-02-27 02:47:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa2e0d5fb422fd1e460ee49329906efd322290aa30d919b80b5db1bafcba724b2Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: