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 1306535 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1306667 epoch_slot_no: 10667 block_no: 1306473 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2561 time: 2018-07-23 09:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe16459668a9534be61efdd3c38bfcd05e3ffcd29c85344127f5940ea562d1f77Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: