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 374181 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 374213 epoch_slot_no: 7013 block_no: 374162 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2779 time: 2017-12-19 12:42:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9874ff3a2e9eadb12b48f23513ebcf000cccf675f77b636de65c680eff4f7b9bBlock Operator
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