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 1199819 Details
Epoch: 55 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1199942 epoch_slot_no: 11942 block_no: 1199762 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1388 time: 2018-06-28 16:05:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0427229e7b4bf64f80545c375807a46300ebb4fd20e1350337fdc48e509d8963Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: