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 1408420 Details
Epoch: 65 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1408577 epoch_slot_no: 4577 block_no: 1408353 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1960 time: 2018-08-15 23:10:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x758f2eae5daa87971aef590803eed70d68cb2360abcffc2469865a5585ec0ae7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: