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 1106947 Details
Epoch: 51 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1107063 epoch_slot_no: 5463 block_no: 1106894 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2018-06-07 04:05:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd23f427cea8579bd5b737fd79af2fb04a0fed42095d4d45eb97583c2f493213eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: