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 742752 Details
Epoch: 34 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 742801 epoch_slot_no: 8401 block_no: 742716 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 987 time: 2018-03-14 20:25:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x833dfc9050170088812699d64118a7d2b1582b0fb1e144cf1928908fae208d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: