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 200237 Details
Epoch: 9 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 200258 epoch_slot_no: 5858 block_no: 200226 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 994 time: 2017-11-09 06:17:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb93b2dbaa56909e83a2a29dd8e6da738c3e3db7484c3c904e2ae2d9aa8c1dd23Block Operator
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