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 109998 Details
Epoch: 5 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 110020 epoch_slot_no: 2020 block_no: 109991 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1032 time: 2017-10-19 08:58:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ce9e1311dd409a8bbf89db57dc1ed7304e8c6609e00d0a4c069e6b3035bd38Block Operator
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