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 705059 Details
Epoch: 32 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 705103 epoch_slot_no: 13903 block_no: 705025 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1886 time: 2018-03-06 02:59:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xebd7a1b900d687106d253c0ac2483e86adc30529b84197b86ffea42d80306afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: