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 387778 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 387811 epoch_slot_no: 20611 block_no: 387759 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2634 time: 2017-12-22 16:15:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6041aeab2b8b293fe9bfe195758d477d2326dccd9d8db52fc2c4ac8f337be5a8Block Operator
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