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 389558 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 389590 epoch_slot_no: 790 block_no: 389538 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1205 time: 2017-12-23 02:08:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x138c2de05148bcbbef421021458f84126ce642498cf7c49b49857775cb33d7acBlock Operator
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