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 1440919 Details
Epoch: 66 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1441096 epoch_slot_no: 15496 block_no: 1440851 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1344 time: 2018-08-23 11:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x28fb29e512e286e7a1979ece42e06f76d55d406ba07fc93db3053a2bedb05efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: