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 40198 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 40219 epoch_slot_no: 18619 block_no: 40195 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1023 time: 2017-10-03 05:11:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57433fa0b044dae3772b3a978fcc91d4900050156c2e946d73f97e792b0688beBlock Operator
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