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 1383499 Details
Epoch: 64 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1383647 epoch_slot_no: 1247 block_no: 1383433 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1204 time: 2018-08-10 04:40:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfd89309b073b1bdb4b25055b13bf05fb18d0e4815ea400c6b454471c177db060Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: