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 494372 Details
Epoch: 22 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 494408 epoch_slot_no: 19208 block_no: 494348 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1657 time: 2018-01-16 08:27:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf05a143490834ba3a5d49f0ccb92799cd7a1ed628eaa48292484ee37bd5059e6Block Operator
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