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 872589 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 872644 epoch_slot_no: 8644 block_no: 872547 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1362 time: 2018-04-13 21:46:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbbdc5b93dfcf6f3de777f208ba74cd732800066d3abc080a06fb2862fa2414b0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: