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 465412 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 465447 epoch_slot_no: 11847 block_no: 465389 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2096 time: 2018-01-09 15:33:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbe6ba41b229438ac2b03e31c95f8b29530f3de44dccae511fb5de595be078c7dBlock Operator
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