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 442747 Details
Epoch: 20 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 442781 epoch_slot_no: 10781 block_no: 442725 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1386 time: 2018-01-04 09:38:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6472a78bb47f13ab3b5d3b9f5599b2a4805e9701ceba8eecbfbe8b0cd1e22ceeBlock Operator
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