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 781569 Details
Epoch: 36 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 781624 epoch_slot_no: 4024 block_no: 781531 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1751 time: 2018-03-23 20:06:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xaf602b06f4c28b9095c08bcfa5b5ed718583aa15116163a897dcd284c90cefe3Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: