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 742568 Details
Epoch: 34 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 742617 epoch_slot_no: 8217 block_no: 742532 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 991 time: 2018-03-14 19:23:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x82a96792a9f79421eda98821eacd01d67dde2f862f6c1abfcc33cc9639ea4885Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: