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 391602 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 391634 epoch_slot_no: 2834 block_no: 391582 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1028 time: 2017-12-23 13:29:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8a5fe8f5298c00aa1f6a930668f6535967b0a9be484746b79c82dba35fb9b24bBlock Operator
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