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 1516893 Details
Epoch: 70 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1517128 epoch_slot_no: 5128 block_no: 1516821 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 991 time: 2018-09-10 02:14:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa7c776c26514b45198636ae7a81334f0405c39c031d23d95d540c616c08d7dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: