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 123648 Details
Epoch: 5 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 123672 epoch_slot_no: 15672 block_no: 123641 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 988 time: 2017-10-22 12:48:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ca40ebd672471dd07870e7b7378e758e49c6f13d63fa4f9dcf2c0e017b277dBlock Operator
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