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 471472 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 471507 epoch_slot_no: 17907 block_no: 471449 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1743 time: 2018-01-11 01:13:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6ba7553a480b935b55ab484456bdf6f09f9771c6b2c5752ad6f1610b4a43e86dBlock Operator
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