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 352301 Details
Epoch: 16 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 352331 epoch_slot_no: 6731 block_no: 352283 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1351 time: 2017-12-14 11:08:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd6a40827715b25e5d77fdcbd539fd722904034e32f3703f7de4fed573947d62eBlock Operator
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