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 803678 Details
Epoch: 37 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 803732 epoch_slot_no: 4532 block_no: 803639 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2249 time: 2018-03-28 22:55:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x37ce4b6518975a201e156ee6a2490cdb26c870398c913318a7e87bfc677ff2deBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: