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 392546 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 392578 epoch_slot_no: 3778 block_no: 392526 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1742 time: 2017-12-23 18:44:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x03001fad76c4dd4689ae67b46e938ae07eb1a0cd59fb4064950db69c3d760210Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: