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 1309285 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1309418 epoch_slot_no: 13418 block_no: 1309223 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 995 time: 2018-07-24 00:17:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xee071f72463fe820dacc465de9511d449a104cad39a8e8bb64fdadd7b18e8965Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: