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 1221322 Details
Epoch: 56 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1221445 epoch_slot_no: 11845 block_no: 1221264 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1391 time: 2018-07-03 15:33:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc1c479a3bcd38268c087ec141e81faf343ef1d4aa9ef209fd3addeda54d9287eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: