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 442505 Details
Epoch: 20 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 442539 epoch_slot_no: 10539 block_no: 442483 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1268 time: 2018-01-04 08:17:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa6060e918509ed4ac83ae26f83f0e4c312ac26f7f93000f749a100ed9d506e0eBlock Operator
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