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 719445 Details
Epoch: 33 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 719493 epoch_slot_no: 6693 block_no: 719410 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1352 time: 2018-03-09 10:55:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9f2dd42aeebbd130d9ebb2888f8f4659b26a2b013442dc9e1ef4044d8ce8baccBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: