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 37587 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 37608 epoch_slot_no: 16008 block_no: 37584 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 992 time: 2017-10-02 14:40:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152e183b25ea4a531f6bd6fd01ef76ae7d69886708f71d0e6601403ae75c4edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: