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 204331 Details
Epoch: 9 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 204352 epoch_slot_no: 9952 block_no: 204320 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1029 time: 2017-11-10 05:02:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92bc2bac2e65c62669be30eb89eb9ef3314edd165c37ba6eb617466840e02d3aBlock Operator
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