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 1451938 Details
Epoch: 67 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1452120 epoch_slot_no: 4920 block_no: 1451869 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2018-08-26 01:04:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf10720f904051f502ca7838b00ba9037420961b7077e6e59decfaecd55a9f2bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: