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 1478499 Details
Epoch: 68 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1478714 epoch_slot_no: 9914 block_no: 1478429 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1565 time: 2018-09-01 04:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd4c4e4239c345b80c03d185fdd117795fd98c7cd96c9083b223d0fb5f23b3458Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: