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 386966 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 386999 epoch_slot_no: 19799 block_no: 386947 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1382 time: 2017-12-22 11:44:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x85f72c4722ec039ed5ec18555f66d5f4d257b0eda69c704b6b0ca7f17e34835eBlock Operator
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