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 366298 Details
Epoch: 16 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 366329 epoch_slot_no: 20729 block_no: 366280 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2096 time: 2017-12-17 16:54:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xeee72f62d0245eb861c995f9192b1dd86977b8a1677b6a0d16d0d76a2f6195adBlock Operator
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