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 368024 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 368054 epoch_slot_no: 854 block_no: 368005 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2456 time: 2017-12-18 02:29:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9fa99524ab0b883e7539d0e9b183938d9df115b047021fb17214dad09d83dba5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: