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 1143290 Details
Epoch: 52 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1143408 epoch_slot_no: 20208 block_no: 1143236 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1030 time: 2018-06-15 14:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x51d8d0e595233bfe071b9578096ad396d1670aff5714fa8ee3ca8ea79dbfb0daBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: