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 385187 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 385220 epoch_slot_no: 18020 block_no: 385168 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1739 time: 2017-12-22 01:51:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb716bb842e385527cd7ca85a5d623260b14119baf6f4dfc1d73ed1fa8110860aBlock Operator
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