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 354778 Details
Epoch: 16 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 354808 epoch_slot_no: 9208 block_no: 354760 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1025 time: 2017-12-15 00:54:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5b1f412be975970051d2d2c2e1e27859eb2f1dac37444137f66b8ad30172073aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: