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 418064 Details
Epoch: 19 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 418096 epoch_slot_no: 7696 block_no: 418043 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1347 time: 2017-12-29 16:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb897bbbc3b70f802bd4ae0a28b51c7b5130416954466c9c491b0d7e8464ef50cBlock Operator
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