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 1024900 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1024963 epoch_slot_no: 9763 block_no: 1024851 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1030 time: 2018-05-19 03:59:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xacd16952ad6590d95097dcbad46932859108f3f2222f9e72bdad86f99f5a6c44Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: