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 1483063 Details
Epoch: 68 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1483286 epoch_slot_no: 14486 block_no: 1482993 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1245 time: 2018-09-02 06:13:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb3dbf820be6bba4a867ac2232476e608cafb67e36a856417b5899bbac36a791fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: