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 1260751 Details
Epoch: 58 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1260872 epoch_slot_no: 8072 block_no: 1260691 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1086 time: 2018-07-12 18:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0ab14ff9b4eb6d426e6e1f9583c88cbf1cef9133b2450fbca26209a375ab8646Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: