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 871169 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 871224 epoch_slot_no: 7224 block_no: 871127 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1787 time: 2018-04-13 13:52:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x68b0e090625a3089dee44b7a7cab22736ceccb0fd759397acff1533d329c5164Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: