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 113402 Details
Epoch: 5 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 113426 epoch_slot_no: 5426 block_no: 113395 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 994 time: 2017-10-20 03:53:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5721dc104ef47d06be09ea366aea68107cc6e841193c4b40f4215fb459e9f3deBlock Operator
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