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 877664 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 877720 epoch_slot_no: 13720 block_no: 877622 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1172 time: 2018-04-15 01:58:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3c6e999375172db34a52150c241a27eec663d0a96c661af819a69446bf5e757fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: