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 1131831 Details
Epoch: 52 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1131948 epoch_slot_no: 8748 block_no: 1131777 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1194 time: 2018-06-12 22:20:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0ec63635cb4b8129fdf8304ba0b2da0b76789c7f96b5dcc9bc574b085af666acBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: