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 740949 Details
Epoch: 34 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 740998 epoch_slot_no: 6598 block_no: 740913 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1159 time: 2018-03-14 10:24:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3f2058525d9b282b44c64e9aa3e0cb9a9b0bd7bddca1acb5dbeeaa84551d0e00Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: