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 1168564 Details
Epoch: 54 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1168685 epoch_slot_no: 2285 block_no: 1168508 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1391 time: 2018-06-21 10:26:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0998150f74524ed4b8eb2305fdd44c8cb8ca44c96606809deb870658e5f4c656Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: