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 72677 Details
Epoch: 3 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 72700 epoch_slot_no: 7900 block_no: 72672 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 990 time: 2017-10-10 17:38:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71c26a5ce304e93b9a429227bdd6a06ccee0962fb53e7695b306f455407a5c56Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: