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 1186666 Details
Epoch: 54 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1186788 epoch_slot_no: 20388 block_no: 1186610 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1740 time: 2018-06-25 15:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xed5c83a32d8fd692cfb90b0762728863b5699c5e8041bff4907690cd9e52b9a2Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: