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 1373600 Details
Epoch: 63 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1373743 epoch_slot_no: 12943 block_no: 1373535 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1203 time: 2018-08-07 21:39:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf70d4fd90efc63f512722fc2977e5b113cee83f0739fede1b1d97beed37aa125Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: