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 391524 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 391556 epoch_slot_no: 2756 block_no: 391504 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2460 time: 2017-12-23 13:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x06c47dec0fe2ce67b68737bc351e7ae5dcbfe93613689eb3893d3f51091f64caBlock Operator
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