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 1304944 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1305076 epoch_slot_no: 9076 block_no: 1304882 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1301 time: 2018-07-23 00:10:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf3678086fd40e8bda7c603d5226fbfd615727ea14c2814d9fb76872874193d38Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: