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 478751 Details
Epoch: 22 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 478787 epoch_slot_no: 3587 block_no: 478727 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2461 time: 2018-01-12 17:40:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x08cd244eda443cb01dbeb5a87176f9fb0683ad8be7cb94bae451cdc7aee7cae4Block Operator
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