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 1305199 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1305331 epoch_slot_no: 9331 block_no: 1305137 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1024 time: 2018-07-23 01:35:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd2d838c3590e6fde0185ca10d30ab025daabb63dc6df8e0927cd64f86664b4acBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: