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 1333919 Details
Epoch: 61 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1334053 epoch_slot_no: 16453 block_no: 1333856 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1159 time: 2018-07-29 17:09:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb97b0fde4402dc7fb693ebd92408c1f4a447dbe6eb40b34ae72117861cb3c33fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: