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 1563987 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1564246 epoch_slot_no: 9046 block_no: 1563913 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1830 time: 2018-09-21 00:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf090063034c14b56de839586947642e7fe17d156d9e5c580bfc98b1e6586c0a6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: