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 473491 Details
Epoch: 21 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 473526 epoch_slot_no: 19926 block_no: 473468 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1743 time: 2018-01-11 12:26:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x66ec258fb4549ae2bb362476df7aae948ed7caf179c2e4bbd03c3279338f77b6Block Operator
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