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 1310771 Details
Epoch: 60 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1310904 epoch_slot_no: 14904 block_no: 1310709 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1327 time: 2018-07-24 08:32:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x49fef500b98b39bd8d1ae6cecb2cd4db9904b49a756a3d0308cda0c9a4efc8a6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: