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 1467422 Details
Epoch: 67 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1467615 epoch_slot_no: 20415 block_no: 1467353 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1194 time: 2018-08-29 15:09:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3dfb017ed099a1ae56bebb2440e3760fd36d25879eaa1c463ad940744d4bb63fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: