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 1309975 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1310108 epoch_slot_no: 14108 block_no: 1309913 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1417 time: 2018-07-24 04:07:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x83d611db7afa753fb918026c1777745c792a415f7d75432f261b0b6f9ff3f045Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: