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 395881 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 395913 epoch_slot_no: 7113 block_no: 395861 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1351 time: 2017-12-24 13:15:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x391ebba179fb28de95ab68c72088ad35f2fb97967ff3b66c7f3f7c5fa92a1971Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: