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 465612 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 465647 epoch_slot_no: 12047 block_no: 465589 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1743 time: 2018-01-09 16:40:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb29fa7be4cc46140573e8713b686d723b97c86113ce1815b24f33894a86f57ccBlock Operator
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