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 381083 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 381116 epoch_slot_no: 13916 block_no: 381064 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1704 time: 2017-12-21 03:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc74b647d3e96812e060ccbe26182eea757316c91cd468d546e1264414fab8c6cBlock Operator
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