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 33138 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33153 epoch_slot_no: 11553 block_no: 33135 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1152 time: 2017-10-01 13:55:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82d33a74921035e8510be6f08f74c17f23525d89ea9f011da6cf636356b0c8baBlock Operator
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