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 105015 Details
Epoch: 4 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 105038 epoch_slot_no: 18638 block_no: 105009 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 911 time: 2017-10-18 05:17:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98266837beb301321676ba04168867653dbb9b7870aa08215ef85d973b75a0beBlock Operator
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