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 387866 Details
Epoch: 17 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 387899 epoch_slot_no: 20699 block_no: 387847 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1386 time: 2017-12-22 16:44:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb45a7cc897d3b40e14b1c4cc4ea19d3be2cf08d13039a4b92d6a2f91550eff4bBlock Operator
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