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 34740 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34755 epoch_slot_no: 13155 block_no: 34737 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 988 time: 2017-10-01 22:49:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x747943e76c53a6469e621e0b326caff8d0e0dccfe73277fbf0f4b56f39d92a6cBlock Operator
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