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 372900 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 372932 epoch_slot_no: 5732 block_no: 372881 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2783 time: 2017-12-19 05:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4e8dcfc48d4fc0fe94ae7a4f8e27f6c14e862b9d62f440a39db9b0f95852bc0cBlock Operator
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