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 399206 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 399238 epoch_slot_no: 10438 block_no: 399186 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1382 time: 2017-12-25 07:44:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x65e23b807884910128940fb21ae89cc022a01d303e302a8c1f4d240f3b9dec8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: