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 463932 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 463967 epoch_slot_no: 10367 block_no: 463909 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1747 time: 2018-01-09 07:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x72b77f140ead3b5ecaa0ad8322abd761804f90c117ec5127117d9d64ec8d81ceBlock Operator
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