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 387101 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 387134 epoch_slot_no: 19934 block_no: 387082 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2096 time: 2017-12-22 12:29:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xdef51c8463e6aff45e1fa795496bf33eacbd8734c5cfbefc9240185dea770ee1Block Operator
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