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 368752 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 368782 epoch_slot_no: 1582 block_no: 368733 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1746 time: 2017-12-18 06:32:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2848f1123b1363832b85df024d6ed333d5733e43ced10281371b12f07054f53bBlock Operator
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