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 311364 Details
Epoch: 14 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 311390 epoch_slot_no: 8990 block_no: 311348 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1386 time: 2017-12-04 23:41:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1b48c84038bfb59b44858b13a6f1d2ccfc1ae8d19b2ea4c0a3b0931aaed35eBlock Operator
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