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 1321101 Details
Epoch: 61 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1321234 epoch_slot_no: 3634 block_no: 1321038 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1279 time: 2018-07-26 17:56:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb64a52f61920b5e46ec7038ae133a9d17ea67a783b9957c50a8e4f577886de39Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: