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 389294 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 389326 epoch_slot_no: 526 block_no: 389274 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2099 time: 2017-12-23 00:40:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x90b3c21f8112161d6c01a186eaf9b67397866a515db956d538a497be42e92a3aBlock Operator
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