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 409580 Details
Epoch: 18 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 409612 epoch_slot_no: 20812 block_no: 409560 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1739 time: 2017-12-27 17:22:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd4534ba811e0179f3587d950d8e72e9d12b65316672fd1a163cee7277b168c9aBlock Operator
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