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 780011 Details
Epoch: 36 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 780066 epoch_slot_no: 2466 block_no: 779973 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1390 time: 2018-03-23 11:26:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc836301ceff8600c2085cbf2002dbfe4edb1ea671d92ae94fbf0aad8e279d455Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: