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 384902 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 384935 epoch_slot_no: 17735 block_no: 384883 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1272 time: 2017-12-22 00:16:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf5185eb20c966148e660c481fd48b21554eb30560504066abb9e1cb8abadb3bdBlock Operator
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