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 407223 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 407255 epoch_slot_no: 18455 block_no: 407203 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1747 time: 2017-12-27 04:16:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x899881a104276e57ab130b0bf40e0426633ed71b474419ed95cfb648d0f7ccf5Block Operator
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