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 323217 Details
Epoch: 14 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 323244 epoch_slot_no: 20844 block_no: 323201 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1025 time: 2017-12-07 17:32:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39fa667dc949b6edbc94e5378cc7afcdb232f0e9f2e199c64800bb471f320eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: