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 1433046 Details
Epoch: 66 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1433222 epoch_slot_no: 7622 block_no: 1432978 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 985 time: 2018-08-21 16:05:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x15af68973cb9ea64f562bf3ca3fd0636b070ab51641bbbebee73bbac5c4e6d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: