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 741244 Details
Epoch: 34 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 741293 epoch_slot_no: 6893 block_no: 741208 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2018-03-14 12:02:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfc3912aa0f673320fbdfb7a57d621ea6aa65dcd02ef46b389df08c4ec478ff97Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: