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 1346022 Details
Epoch: 62 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1346158 epoch_slot_no: 6958 block_no: 1345958 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2018-08-01 12:24:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd1b2c101bd05cf563eea990cba869bcfa26f04938b945fc049e7e28238ad1353Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: