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 413171 Details
Epoch: 19 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 413203 epoch_slot_no: 2803 block_no: 413150 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2539 time: 2017-12-28 13:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x239e4b88eb599503fd9f8fb514935192e1db7d799465811128dbc83b3cdb708fBlock Operator
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