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 389631 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 389663 epoch_slot_no: 863 block_no: 389611 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2464 time: 2017-12-23 02:32:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7047d50fac9d28ea32bd5163cd16161f002ba16fd05f776b8198dad89ca9923fBlock Operator
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