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 1353403 Details
Epoch: 62 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1353541 epoch_slot_no: 14341 block_no: 1353339 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2018-08-03 05:25:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x75fabf8da19b030526faf653832b8622887b8520cfb1a119576c9fbc5cea3f09Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: