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 1373731 Details
Epoch: 63 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1373874 epoch_slot_no: 13074 block_no: 1373666 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1086 time: 2018-08-07 22:22:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2774afae9d1974905711168256fa4f9adac6422fac69eabf1eadb6e5f903504fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: