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 1519159 Details
Epoch: 70 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1519399 epoch_slot_no: 7399 block_no: 1519087 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1331 time: 2018-09-10 14:51:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3c8dd799e2bdbf96189589bf374cbf71e48c93cf240638e97c97efe4198cf27bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: