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 1241493 Details
Epoch: 57 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1241615 epoch_slot_no: 10415 block_no: 1241434 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1383 time: 2018-07-08 07:36:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd759f382a6971323001ddaf89aea7a922eed46c45af6f471e6a9353da96d77fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: