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 387862 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 387895 epoch_slot_no: 20695 block_no: 387843 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1743 time: 2017-12-22 16:43:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x487312b2d7c4a499890c6aebecacc47eb2cb656fada3a2999da28dd943d162e0Block Operator
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