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 500196 Details
Epoch: 23 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 500234 epoch_slot_no: 3434 block_no: 500171 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2095 time: 2018-01-17 16:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8ab64706db97bc4a3fa9c4afd28daccea337778175a39bc98b17b958f5884d17Block Operator
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