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 1340544 Details
Epoch: 62 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1340678 epoch_slot_no: 1478 block_no: 1340480 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1033 time: 2018-07-31 05:57:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5da2271ce86007808523e06e7f00832ff5fb6d87fd0a66ce698d2bfc22468153Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: