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 1031150 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1031213 epoch_slot_no: 16013 block_no: 1031101 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1511 time: 2018-05-20 14:42:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb646af9167ba12756d2a21a9cfcf7533fc447c50b55c7f17d455c050ddb4446fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: