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 1022031 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1022094 epoch_slot_no: 6894 block_no: 1021982 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 989 time: 2018-05-18 12:02:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x015cf3bec7addf87070fd316ddbf3be7536b627569d4f33755ba43f4b7eda54fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: