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 374343 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 374376 epoch_slot_no: 7176 block_no: 374324 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3682 time: 2017-12-19 13:36:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0904de16447383503f508d58b1590b888bfeb4d9631ce0445803b7572ec0f99cBlock Operator
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