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 322996 Details
Epoch: 14 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 323023 epoch_slot_no: 20623 block_no: 322980 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1029 time: 2017-12-07 16:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79f3f17bd18766656513d7bc482605d759788ac44d488703234dd279798beba6Block Operator
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