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 380124 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 380157 epoch_slot_no: 12957 block_no: 380105 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1386 time: 2017-12-20 21:43:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4fc5f9aa857f17897901d05505461769de6ac197f8ed810a00441e67117c9047Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: