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 343135 Details
Epoch: 15 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 343165 epoch_slot_no: 19165 block_no: 343118 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2814 time: 2017-12-12 08:13:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7d7db2752a26ff50423f85cc3aa9b4f1e7b564f4e580750c2d08cf6e00e5789fBlock Operator
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