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 1098530 Details
Epoch: 50 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1098644 epoch_slot_no: 18644 block_no: 1098478 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1020 time: 2018-06-05 05:19:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfb906bb048d1fc72ccf0e898c4c6eb1b751f8a4d2a0370cc2a97a2aebfa2fbdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: