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 402159 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 402191 epoch_slot_no: 13391 block_no: 402139 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1704 time: 2017-12-26 00:08:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb2a4e4d452ec77353c60b58a515584b88a3fc2ff99e683117cf775651073b13dBlock Operator
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