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 404648 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 404680 epoch_slot_no: 15880 block_no: 404628 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1520 time: 2017-12-26 13:58:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6c6b27a4b44848a72cdf93636b872a7acb37feac0bdeb864f9deb215574cae5aBlock Operator
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