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 201148 Details
Epoch: 9 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 201169 epoch_slot_no: 6769 block_no: 201137 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 994 time: 2017-11-09 11:21:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42f6d191eba2fee76aeae1d4c9bd2ee71f5fc86238cf9ea59659e81c6fd5806Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: