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 24130 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24140 epoch_slot_no: 2540 block_no: 24127 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1512 time: 2017-09-29 11:51:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff0556002fac21a1590ad0e93847968f91c870043a9d77f4cb99929f50a5208cBlock Operator
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