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 1472038 Details
Epoch: 68 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1472236 epoch_slot_no: 3436 block_no: 1471968 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1552 time: 2018-08-30 16:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd5a481b9db8566908be9ca68ad8d04e3fa655bc7ebc53d045c732eb226ee920cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: