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 162007 Details
Epoch: 7 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 162029 epoch_slot_no: 10829 block_no: 161998 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1029 time: 2017-10-31 09:54:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fce6b431caf6b83082163687e5b9522318d1577ed899fe7b5bd04e9c9df2390Block Operator
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