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 1227511 Details
Epoch: 56 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1227634 epoch_slot_no: 18034 block_no: 1227453 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1280 time: 2018-07-05 01:56:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9b3dd4d8dd820dd98ea6c1db73f63f39e62a70147e77687f326a8be59c8cc33dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: