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 1306598 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1306730 epoch_slot_no: 10730 block_no: 1306536 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1928 time: 2018-07-23 09:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8a92e19135b8196ca157daffd0988ff2ecfb42ff209c18a82ada86c0beebd3ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: