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 1433217 Details
Epoch: 66 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1433393 epoch_slot_no: 7793 block_no: 1433149 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2018-08-21 17:02:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xcaebef6bdd5c7b750a40427f179ca548dbb35d15285b16ae6c6afc4ba149338fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: