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 381797 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 381830 epoch_slot_no: 14630 block_no: 381778 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2065 time: 2017-12-21 07:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x63bbc2f923b11113dc3d36f9aab73d8d280804fede19fd7183afeae5ea42df72Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: