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 387689 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 387722 epoch_slot_no: 20522 block_no: 387670 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1567 time: 2017-12-22 15:45:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x89bdceaa8804e1995551476c3ebc77e0b3c83c6085c40adffe0429e62f6fbabfBlock Operator
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