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 1181427 Details
Epoch: 54 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1181548 epoch_slot_no: 15148 block_no: 1181371 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 995 time: 2018-06-24 09:54:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3d26ebc98483cdca183d90551b178ba42ade6f20f1efc1b327131a5ef8ec94acBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: