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 33047 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33062 epoch_slot_no: 11462 block_no: 33044 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1266 time: 2017-10-01 13:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e722f21c7d24ecf57102a12d337bbbf09b04b7f9cc79c451dec74c455dac04dBlock Operator
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