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 362814 Details
Epoch: 16 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 362845 epoch_slot_no: 17245 block_no: 362796 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3309 time: 2017-12-16 21:33:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2472cc2362b6dfb92e4b4cc3bc79da500d83fa8bc528bda730df6775cf5e39fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: