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 392849 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 392881 epoch_slot_no: 4081 block_no: 392829 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1562 time: 2017-12-23 20:25:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa7480ae4f187317040ca08ab5feda11daacded22dec3c2a405c22a26839ba58fBlock Operator
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