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 1463323 Details
Epoch: 67 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1463516 epoch_slot_no: 16316 block_no: 1463254 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1339 time: 2018-08-28 16:23:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf6b62055ba29d28bf03aeccee0bb85734e73e2f6aacdd55cbe52f59d7c831ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: