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 798532 Details
Epoch: 36 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 798587 epoch_slot_no: 20987 block_no: 798494 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1276 time: 2018-03-27 18:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x03335b2ca50134cfacf48f09f18c0d156c062ca7fe0a9558844cdfccb42768cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: