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 49462 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 49483 epoch_slot_no: 6283 block_no: 49458 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 992 time: 2017-10-05 08:39:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b905c77bae58106cebfc041ae501b1cfac253ceb82410ca952a0d1562af8810Block Operator
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