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 1441099 Details
Epoch: 66 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1441276 epoch_slot_no: 15676 block_no: 1441031 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1534 time: 2018-08-23 12:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf507cbb4cd73a15917061640784577cca72b40343ec9776495b33fc55b53a4acBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: