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 397839 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 397871 epoch_slot_no: 9071 block_no: 397819 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1025 time: 2017-12-25 00:08:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x1b9c15b0fcc5bc82e91599f06c5be6ebc9c0d051f2303035c4c93f28b556f91eBlock Operator
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