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 872031 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 872086 epoch_slot_no: 8086 block_no: 871989 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1073 time: 2018-04-13 18:40:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9b62549d08f73972fb1708afa3d47867f87cc88d177e0e86e8a05565d569ae86Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: