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 314392 Details
Epoch: 14 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 314418 epoch_slot_no: 12018 block_no: 314376 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3057 time: 2017-12-05 16:30:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f263309d4f28efb186fbf0392256db37b699420e82653d67125bb00fd304d3cBlock Operator
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