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 387245 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 387278 epoch_slot_no: 20078 block_no: 387226 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2104 time: 2017-12-22 13:17:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x619ec236887ced13266c78f79259f09d6fa6f7bb267d0c49c24ad7978f3608e7Block Operator
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