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 392850 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 392882 epoch_slot_no: 4082 block_no: 392830 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1381 time: 2017-12-23 20:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2998f1502d93cf2d7aea58393ae51829bde33737877e8ddb557f7e47c7e6121fBlock Operator
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