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 382717 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 382750 epoch_slot_no: 15550 block_no: 382698 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2065 time: 2017-12-21 12:08:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x97b5b37e780b862e8eba61804f1c992eddd900a933c446b0b3bd69057887868bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: