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 387161 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 387194 epoch_slot_no: 19994 block_no: 387142 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1386 time: 2017-12-22 12:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe0ae3e2730e40c628f533e6a9c2255374a85479e38ea652e57c68c55b6c7e1ffBlock Operator
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