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 1508214 Details
Epoch: 69 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1508447 epoch_slot_no: 18047 block_no: 1508143 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1020 time: 2018-09-08 02:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7c90415ff7ff51ed873fd0275babbf3eca99946ea6f9a54c716fd6866cc5703eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: