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 1123521 Details
Epoch: 52 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1123637 epoch_slot_no: 437 block_no: 1123467 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1033 time: 2018-06-11 00:10:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x70ef4848f5690b9bcdc5745becdf88166a6a371860bd80ed4b4f57e68b76c776Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: