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 704945 Details
Epoch: 32 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 704989 epoch_slot_no: 13789 block_no: 704911 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1245 time: 2018-03-06 02:21:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0210c40b717b01fb0c58c5cc0742a730deb66a6ddf756ee01b062b108f6111c0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: