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 272943 Details
Epoch: 12 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 272968 epoch_slot_no: 13768 block_no: 272929 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1355 time: 2017-11-26 02:14:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ff52b8b261631687c9c541c82f56b8a7930441f7b70a8aa654f26ee71db3a6cBlock Operator
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