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 409015 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 409047 epoch_slot_no: 20247 block_no: 408995 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1025 time: 2017-12-27 14:13:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x18326532800b09b81a76e65fe2fc0760f7bd760a98a02851db7eb7a99428ec7cBlock Operator
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