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 781220 Details
Epoch: 36 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 781275 epoch_slot_no: 3675 block_no: 781182 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1394 time: 2018-03-23 18:09:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x409697264739ab469828ccae54075b07ab62b4f7a8dd6ef70c45cfe79d113060Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: