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 50140 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 50161 epoch_slot_no: 6961 block_no: 50136 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 988 time: 2017-10-05 12:25:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dcdaefa8b536b9ea491f7e30ef3ef64345521054c9c41d6a08a3ba09d79ec5bBlock Operator
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