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 1308913 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1309046 epoch_slot_no: 13046 block_no: 1308851 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2018-07-23 22:13:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9366261ea8dfc5021759bfc5d9f881cc8fac85b70b6e93a998fd28bb5213e629Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: