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 321203 Details
Epoch: 14 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 321230 epoch_slot_no: 18830 block_no: 321187 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2100 time: 2017-12-07 06:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe64c6e5cdccf59a73cdaa2c018f9187054ed2f2a57bebfcd52f0a003672fd9afBlock Operator
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