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 1161717 Details
Epoch: 53 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1161836 epoch_slot_no: 17036 block_no: 1161662 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1172 time: 2018-06-19 20:23:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfaf255d09e793bdf624b2404a1be1be650675b3671e2f3be898835a5ce43ae80Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: