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 385752 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 385785 epoch_slot_no: 18585 block_no: 385733 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1737 time: 2017-12-22 04:59:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9cd77ecd1ed6179d422218405d872efe7ae479f3cea0d528db8138ba41ed033dBlock Operator
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