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 389206 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 389238 epoch_slot_no: 438 block_no: 389186 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2817 time: 2017-12-23 00:10:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf3ff2ee7ef95e7ade7a545ceb82e29321afaf07dc0a71ae0b8f7d87e60fbefb3Block Operator
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