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 379861 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 379894 epoch_slot_no: 12694 block_no: 379842 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2100 time: 2017-12-20 20:16:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x1d0d2571432fbd51856ac2a1e2090e86b9bbf17293b62a4700fdea5ed296b23aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: