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 387499 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 387532 epoch_slot_no: 20332 block_no: 387480 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4086 time: 2017-12-22 14:42:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xcb82146ea978aaec6beccf0e075b8200742539031d05eb2c1451f52bb3320e07Block Operator
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