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 1489570 Details
Epoch: 68 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1489794 epoch_slot_no: 20994 block_no: 1489500 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1022 time: 2018-09-03 18:22:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc7f1003d4112ec63220a6c334381cce57be6cd4cb82e9366b32df3856fb5df9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: