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 323254 Details
Epoch: 14 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 323281 epoch_slot_no: 20881 block_no: 323238 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1029 time: 2017-12-07 17:45:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1eaee929da5cb85e64b9177cbaf3ebb87625989e9d8af46c449e64345d1d4d0Block Operator
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