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 384768 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 384801 epoch_slot_no: 17601 block_no: 384749 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1029 time: 2017-12-21 23:31:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x234ed1fa9dd24954321ecc1c5187d110fa52777d43c76ddf6961a18ee66482daBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: