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 50041 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 50062 epoch_slot_no: 6862 block_no: 50037 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 992 time: 2017-10-05 11:52:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856f27318bc2f98ab69bd5111c652d4d6c5b2bfe54e8f6c9b84fb2d99c39ea2dBlock Operator
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