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 1016903 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1016966 epoch_slot_no: 1766 block_no: 1016854 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1476 time: 2018-05-17 07:33:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5391302d031f9143ef09205afd01c674df8ad3ea2464c9fa2f8e576b9c7daaa0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: