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 420093 Details
Epoch: 19 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 420125 epoch_slot_no: 9725 block_no: 420072 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1748 time: 2017-12-30 03:46:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd9d6ff2a716ba078eb6b3d1ce026e4a7b80461e03ee967cc2433cac0b2e9de6cBlock Operator
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