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 1009626 Details
Epoch: 46 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1009689 epoch_slot_no: 16089 block_no: 1009578 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5874 time: 2018-05-15 15:07:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4fb54e555f1674421089059e4d0420a9b7b20872c726daafe8f9039cfb1c0653Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: