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 789940 Details
Epoch: 36 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 789995 epoch_slot_no: 12395 block_no: 789902 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1272 time: 2018-03-25 18:36:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf666615569c438d89f6ee9572c944290c2afac7d9539f3513eef4c91cfc7b8fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: