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 298841 Details
Epoch: 13 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 298868 epoch_slot_no: 18068 block_no: 298826 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1748 time: 2017-12-02 02:07:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86919156dd82ced8fc61a0909fb2a617481be59b88d2ca5602366139b556fd0cBlock Operator
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