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 1062909 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1062970 epoch_slot_no: 4570 block_no: 1062858 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1622 time: 2018-05-27 23:08:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x520c8733febdba13fa6056c809e53ea133d09bc7b3a13bc4e02eaebdf056a8d8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: