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 881556 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 881612 epoch_slot_no: 17612 block_no: 881514 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1026 time: 2018-04-15 23:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfc9fb00a3646a5944b02adf428656e88888eb77366aac0373e582a1966bc6ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: