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 1140448 Details
Epoch: 52 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1140565 epoch_slot_no: 17365 block_no: 1140394 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1026 time: 2018-06-14 22:13:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9ee728ad0887f9da73cfd1391a3bea04d2fc74cf552ade1ea6c358d518172f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: