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 396528 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 396560 epoch_slot_no: 7760 block_no: 396508 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2073 time: 2017-12-24 16:51:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4296c0b0a233098de67543ebe5381190b20b81755e017379fa019dade033d0b9Block Operator
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