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 1303220 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1303352 epoch_slot_no: 7352 block_no: 1303158 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1445 time: 2018-07-22 14:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb7ad5cb35ce1d83edec04a8b18c092050a4242bee66ec33ef0753d54267e400fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: