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 1142452 Details
Epoch: 52 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1142569 epoch_slot_no: 19369 block_no: 1142398 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1572 time: 2018-06-15 09:21:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb0526f08d267cd5234073dc0aabf509a5d81320fc9f3f598df988d1d535d42fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: