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 393232 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 393264 epoch_slot_no: 4464 block_no: 393212 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1889 time: 2017-12-23 22:32:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb3f3238ecd62f7ed39babfa7740d673c1799bd9b84c29c44d0b747f01d1c49dcBlock Operator
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