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 1246592 Details
Epoch: 57 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1246714 epoch_slot_no: 15514 block_no: 1246533 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1350 time: 2018-07-09 11:56:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7dfe3312d812543909fd7762e26ebfc9819943aa21d34cd7eb200e1f92581519Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: