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 369343 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 369373 epoch_slot_no: 2173 block_no: 369324 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1750 time: 2017-12-18 09:49:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x99b2dbf09ef30ba71fbacd9aa2be7ea3f3f9facbf3db741210397e6ed1fd164cBlock Operator
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