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 1146350 Details
Epoch: 53 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1146467 epoch_slot_no: 1667 block_no: 1146295 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2016 time: 2018-06-16 07:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x941fc4868f564136f1321f87bb76b9c8272c368c6eaa35a59ac3361d51ecc28cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: