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 387141 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 387174 epoch_slot_no: 19974 block_no: 387122 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1021 time: 2017-12-22 12:42:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x535269d7019ac9cc8972646f6096fbf1f8e84eec712f7e9725207d9a8c6dabb1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: