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 710701 Details
Epoch: 32 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 710747 epoch_slot_no: 19547 block_no: 710667 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3739 time: 2018-03-07 10:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x60a4fbb90ce2108eff3a08fad9f49066d3ec79e0269041052c1de21e94261c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: