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 49375 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 49396 epoch_slot_no: 6196 block_no: 49371 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 992 time: 2017-10-05 08:10:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x744f190b107887dad70bf814e2980c8f3c66ab41dccdff3ef6a06fe1ac57ec27Block Operator
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