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 321589 Details
Epoch: 14 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 321616 epoch_slot_no: 19216 block_no: 321573 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1025 time: 2017-12-07 08:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbdc1504df13756c88185ab1aac70d08fdd2dcb46da4c4420c6a3ae1493c055aBlock Operator
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