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 393308 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 393340 epoch_slot_no: 4540 block_no: 393288 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 990 time: 2017-12-23 22:58:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x78a5fd62acc8eaaee498ba11b9d45cbc680f8a62a46081afde2a10c31b7e0f58Block Operator
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