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 1008020 Details
Epoch: 46 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1008082 epoch_slot_no: 14482 block_no: 1007972 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1889 time: 2018-05-15 06:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x68cbadd7881768de6c09a2e0978eea54a073df9622f4d1d130c551ff289c6ad6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: