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 324495 Details
Epoch: 15 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 324521 epoch_slot_no: 521 block_no: 324478 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 4257 time: 2017-12-08 00:38:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a08f508cfb7b1725322933e20f04b553f4f6eae7bae4c67de49a0ee445dbc1aBlock Operator
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