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 391952 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 391984 epoch_slot_no: 3184 block_no: 391932 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1028 time: 2017-12-23 15:26:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5273c0cdd4569370571e081eaec5b3521e3efbd113fd73301b63a068339f1b4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: