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 391179 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 391211 epoch_slot_no: 2411 block_no: 391159 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1746 time: 2017-12-23 11:08:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf6191164d223da34b8f6d0206c4e0af394ec056bb4ccb8ae9252fe7b285ce44cBlock Operator
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