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 389408 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 389440 epoch_slot_no: 640 block_no: 389388 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1742 time: 2017-12-23 01:18:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xef0a80661a8c3cdfb2b710a6ce3e8b9d35db7b29852f5996ffadb99c7906f7bbBlock Operator
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