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 876750 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 876805 epoch_slot_no: 12805 block_no: 876708 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1022 time: 2018-04-14 20:53:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb69b6ae8613210106315f709ff7fd6bd9ed8f4c34065a87b8461474b734fd5fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: