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 1131591 Details
Epoch: 52 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1131708 epoch_slot_no: 8508 block_no: 1131537 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 991 time: 2018-06-12 21:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb31241f5dea9bc62c5bfb3ea172fd6bca145a138e6444ef57d2ab1c013c8f05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: