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 105372 Details
Epoch: 4 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105395 epoch_slot_no: 18995 block_no: 105366 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1386 time: 2017-10-18 07:16:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ad84733f7dc762fefdf521d2857f5b9ee9a9d87d18888ed76d67710aa4e8fcBlock Operator
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