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 1436581 Details
Epoch: 66 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1436757 epoch_slot_no: 11157 block_no: 1436513 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1030 time: 2018-08-22 11:43:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x852115e89ee552db9e4b8925bfc31c8ad44ee8ab1ac4b65282f150692d380ee9Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: